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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. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






3. Directing and leading people






4. The way a manager treats and involves employees






5. 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






6. The combination of tactical and strategic management






7. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






8. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






10. Directive and controlling style of management






11. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






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






20. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. One who includes employees in making decisions






28. 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






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






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






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






32. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. A system of moral principles






46. One who gives little or no direction to employees






47. 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






48. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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