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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ability to pursue goals with energy and persistence - for reasons that go beyond money or status






2. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. The combination of tactical and strategic management






14. One who gives little or no direction to employees






15. Directive and controlling style of management






16. The way a manager treats and involves employees






17. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






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






23. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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24. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






25. To speak and write persuasively






26. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






40. 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






41. Providing extrensic awards may...






42. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






45. Directing and leading people






46. 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






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






48. A system of moral principles






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






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