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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. 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






2. One who gives little or no direction to employees






3. A system of moral principles






4. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






5. 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






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






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






8. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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. 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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Providing extrensic awards may...






16. Directing and leading people






17. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






20. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


21. 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






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






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






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






25. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. The combination of tactical and strategic management






41. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






42. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






45. 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.






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






47. Directive and controlling style of management






48. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






49. To speak and write persuasively






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