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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One who tries to figure out how to orchestrate people in order to get things done ...has very good social skills






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






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






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






5. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






8. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






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






20. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


21. 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.






22. Providing extrensic awards may...






23. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






26. 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






27. A system of moral principles






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






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






30. To speak and write persuasively






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






32. 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






33. Directing and leading people






34. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






38. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






39. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






41. Directive and controlling style of management






42. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






43. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






46. 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






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






48. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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