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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Discipline and training of oneself - usually for improvement.






2. 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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






12. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






15. 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.






16. Directing and leading people






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






18. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






19. 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






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






21. One who includes employees in making decisions






22. 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






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






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






25. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






26. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






28. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






32. One who gives little or no direction to employees






33. 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






34. The way a manager treats and involves employees






35. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






37. To speak and write persuasively






38. A leader without ethics






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






49. Providing extrensic awards may...






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