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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundless of moral character; honestly.






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






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






4. A leader without ethics






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






6. The way a manager treats and involves employees






7. Directive and controlling style of management






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






9. 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






10. 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.






11. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Specialists in a specific area of the business






19. One who tries to figure out how to orchestrate people in order to get things done ...has very good social skills






20. To listen and hear what people are saying and react in constructive ways (active listening).






21. Managers are less directive and involve employees in the decision-making






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






24. One who gives little or no direction to employees






25. A system of moral principles






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






27. 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






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






29. Directing and leading people






30. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






33. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






34. 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






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






36. The combination of tactical and strategic management






37. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






38. The ability to manage relationships - build networks - and find common ground






39. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






42. 1. Be consistent 2. Be passionate 3. Provide feedback 4. Make communication two-way 5. Issue calls in action 6. Choose media wisely






43. An introductory act or step; leading action






44. 1. Self-awareness 2. Self-regulation 3. Motivation 4. Empathy 5. Social Skill






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






46. Determining to what extent the business is accomplishing the goals






47. This 'people-first' style engenders the creation of emotional bonds and team harmony. It is best used when team coherence is important or in times of low employee morale. But this approach's focus on praise may permit poor performance among employees






48. 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






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






50. 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