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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 control or redirect disruptive impulses and moods - suspend judgment - and think before acting






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. To speak and write persuasively






16. Providing extrensic awards may...






17. One who gives little or no direction to employees






18. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






19. A system of moral principles






20. One who includes employees in making decisions






21. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






22. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






24. 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.






25. 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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. Directing and leading people






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






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






36. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






39. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






42. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


43. A leader without ethics






44. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






48. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






50. 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