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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 motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals






2. 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






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






4. Directing and leading people






5. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






7. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






9. 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






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






11. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. Directive and controlling style of management






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






18. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






27. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






29. 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






30. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






33. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






34. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






37. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






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






42. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






45. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






48. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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