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






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






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






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






5. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






10. One who includes employees in making decisions






11. The combination of tactical and strategic management






12. An introductory act or step; leading action






13. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


14. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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. 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






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






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






20. 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






21. To speak and write persuasively






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






23. A leader without ethics






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






25. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






29. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






32. The way a manager treats and involves employees






33. 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






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






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






36. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






48. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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