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






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






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






5. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






7. 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.






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






9. Specialists in a specific area of the business






10. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






12. 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






13. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. The way a manager treats and involves employees






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. One who includes employees in making decisions






26. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






29. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






32. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






35. Directive and controlling style of management






36. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






39. Directing and leading people






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






41. A leader without ethics






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






46. Providing extrensic awards may...






47. 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






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






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






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