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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






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






17. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






19. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






23. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






26. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. One who includes employees in making decisions






32. A leader without ethics






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






34. A system of moral principles






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






36. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






40. Specialists in a specific area of the business






41. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






43. 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






44. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






45. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






46. 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






47. 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






48. 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






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






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