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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. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






6. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






8. Directive and controlling style of management






9. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






11. 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






12. The way a manager treats and involves employees






13. 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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






27. 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






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






29. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






30. A leader without ethics






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






32. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






35. A system of moral principles






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






37. To speak and write persuasively






38. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






39. Specialists in a specific area of the business






40. The combination of tactical and strategic management






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


49. 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






50. Directing and leading people