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






2. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management






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






4. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






6. Directing and leading people






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






16. 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






17. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






21. Directive and controlling style of management






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. One who gives little or no direction to employees






29. Providing extrensic awards may...






30. A leader without ethics






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






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






33. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






35. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






37. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






41. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






44. To speak and write persuasively






45. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






47. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






49. A system of moral principles






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