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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. To listen and hear what people are saying and react in constructive ways (active listening).






2. An introductory act or step; leading action






3. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






4. 1. Communication skills 2. Interpersonal skills 3. Conflict-resolution skills 4. Negotiation skills 5. Motivational skills






5. The ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals






6. Specialists in a specific area of the business






7. Questions to ask in order to understand the employee and the problem 1. What drives the employee? 2. How are you contributing to the problem? - Consider range of outcomes - Discuss problem and reach resolution - Describe problem from your perspectiv






8. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






9. The quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance - rank - etc.






10. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






11. This 'do what I say' style demands immediate compliance. It is especially useful in turnaround situations - in a crisis - and with problem employees. However - using this style inhibits your organization's flexibility and can dampen employee motivati






12. Having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy.






13. To align people who may not report to you toward a goal - 'Get them excited!'






14. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






15. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


16. A manager who gives little or no direction to workers.






17. The combination of tactical and strategic management






18. Creating a group of acquaintances and associates and keeping it active through regular communication for mutual benefits.






19. The ability to recognize and understand your moods - emotions - and drives as well as their effect on others






20. 1. Self mastery - how you manage/master yourself. 2. You feel chemistry with person






21. First level of management; responsible for the work of a group of employees






22. This style expects excellence and self-direction. It works best for highly skilled and motivated people who work well on their own. Other people - however - may feel overwhelmed by a pacesetting leader's demands for excellence. Their self-esteem - tr






23. To speak and write persuasively






24. Used when a leader needs to give direct - clear - and precise orders and makes decision






25. This style focuses on personal development. Coaching leaders help people identify their strengths and weaknesses - and tie them to their career aspirations. While this style is highly successful with people who want to change or improve professionall






26. Judgment based on observable experience and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices.






27. External Factors: Benefits - working conditions - salary - etc. Internal Factors: Achievement - feedback - responsibility






28. The process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and other resources






29. Analyzing of information - setting goals - and making decisions about what needs to be done






30. A spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people






31. The way a manager treats and involves employees






32. Feature of a mixed workforce that provides a wide range of abilities - experience - knowledge - and strengths due to its heterogeneity in age - background - ethnicity - physical abilities - political and religious beliefs - sex - and other attributes






33. Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundless of moral character; honestly.






34. One who gives little or no direction to employees






35. Internal and external factors that simulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested in and committed to a job - role - subject - and to exert persistent effort in attaining a goal.






36. Discipline and training of oneself - usually for improvement.






37. The ability to pursue goals with energy and persistence - for reasons that go beyond money or status






38. To bring different groups together in order to reach mutually agreeable goals






39. This style mobilizes people toward a vision. Specifically - it provides an overarching goal - but gives others the freedom to choose their own way of reaching it. This approach is most effective when a business is at sea and needs direction - or duri






40. Executives responsible for the direction and success of the entire business






41. A system of moral principles






42. Management of Attention - Management of Meaning - Mangament of Trust - Management of Self






43. The ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses and moods - suspend judgment - and think before acting






44. To handle friction and inevitable tensions - - short-term - 'fighting fires'






45. Providing extrensic awards may...






46. 1. Coercive 2. Authoritative 3. Affiliative 4. Democratic 5. Pacesetting 6. Coaching






47. A leader without ethics






48. Directing and leading people






49. A group of people working harmoniously together to effectively achieve a common goal






50. Having suitable or sufficient skill - knowledge - experience - etc. - for some purpose.