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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To align people who may not report to you toward a goal - 'Get them excited!'






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. Directing and leading people






10. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






14. To speak and write persuasively






15. Specialists in a specific area of the business






16. 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






17. Directive and controlling style of management






18. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






20. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






22. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






25. A leader without ethics






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






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






28. 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.






29. 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






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






31. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






38. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






41. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


42. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






46. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






48. One who includes employees in making decisions






49. 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






50. 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