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






2. 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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






12. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






14. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






17. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






23. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






27. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


28. A system of moral principles






29. The combination of tactical and strategic management






30. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






33. An introductory act or step; leading action






34. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






35. 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






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






37. A leader without ethics






38. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






40. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. Directive and controlling style of management






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






50. 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