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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One who tries to figure out how to orchestrate people in order to get things done ...has very good social skills






2. 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






3. Directive and controlling style of management






4. 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






5. 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






6. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






10. 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






11. A system of moral principles






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






14. A leader without ethics






15. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






19. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






24. The combination of tactical and strategic management






25. 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






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






27. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






31. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






36. Directing and leading people






37. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






39. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






41. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






46. Specialists in a specific area of the business






47. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






50. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals