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






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






3. 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






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






5. One who gives little or no direction to employees






6. 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






7. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






21. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






27. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






30. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






31. 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






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






33. 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.






34. One who includes employees in making decisions






35. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






37. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






38. To speak and write persuasively






39. A leader without ethics






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






41. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






46. Directive and controlling style of management






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






48. A system of moral principles






49. Directing and leading people






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