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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. The way a manager treats and involves employees






2. Specialists in a specific area of the business






3. A leader without ethics






4. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






6. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Directive and controlling style of management






14. 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






15. 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






16. A system of moral principles






17. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






19. One who gives little or no direction to employees






20. The combination of tactical and strategic management






21. 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.






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






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






24. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


25. To speak and write persuasively






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






27. 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






28. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






30. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Receiving - Responding - Valuing