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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. Determining to what extent the business is accomplishing the goals






2. A system of moral principles






3. Providing extrensic awards may...






4. An introductory act or step; leading action






5. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. 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






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






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






18. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






22. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






24. 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






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






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






27. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






28. The combination of tactical and strategic management






29. 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






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






31. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






36. To speak and write persuasively






37. One who gives little or no direction to employees






38. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






41. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. Directive and controlling style of management