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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Specialists in a specific area of the business






4. 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






5. 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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Providing extrensic awards may...






16. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. One who gives little or no direction to employees






25. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






26. Directing and leading people






27. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






29. An introductory act or step; leading action






30. 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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






37. 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






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






39. A leader without ethics






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






41. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






45. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






47. A system of moral principles






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






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






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