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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Determining to what extent the business is accomplishing the goals






2. 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






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






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






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






6. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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.






13. Providing extrensic awards may...






14. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






17. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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






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






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






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






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






29. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






30. Directing and leading people






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






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






33. 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






34. A system of moral principles






35. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






39. One who gives little or no direction to employees






40. 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






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






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






43. One who includes employees in making decisions






44. Directive and controlling style of management






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






46. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






47. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






50. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup