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






3. 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






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






5. A leader without ethics






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






7. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






12. A system of moral principles






13. Directing and leading people






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






15. An introductory act or step; leading action






16. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






19. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






22. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






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






28. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






31. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






33. To speak and write persuasively






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






35. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. One who includes employees in making decisions






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. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






46. 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






47. The way a manager treats and involves employees






48. 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






49. 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






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