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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A group of people working harmoniously together to effectively achieve a common goal






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






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






4. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






6. To speak and write persuasively






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. 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






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






17. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






19. 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






20. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






29. Directive and controlling style of management






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






31. One who includes employees in making decisions






32. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






36. Providing extrensic awards may...






37. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






41. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






43. A system of moral principles






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






45. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






50. An introductory act or step; leading action