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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






17. A system of moral principles






18. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Directing and leading people






25. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






26. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


27. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






29. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






32. To speak and write persuasively






33. 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






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






35. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






38. The combination of tactical and strategic management






39. 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






40. 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






41. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






45. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






48. 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






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






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