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






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






4. An introductory act or step; leading action






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Specialists in a specific area of the business






13. To speak and write persuasively






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






15. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






18. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






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






23. One who gives little or no direction to employees






24. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






26. 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






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






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






29. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






31. One who includes employees in making decisions






32. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






44. The combination of tactical and strategic management






45. 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






46. Directing and leading people






47. 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






48. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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