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






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






3. A leader without ethics






4. Providing extrensic awards may...






5. To speak and write persuasively






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






7. 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






8. Directing and leading people






9. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






10. 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






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






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






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






14. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






18. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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






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






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






27. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






30. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






32. 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






33. One who includes employees in making decisions






34. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






37. Specialists in a specific area of the business






38. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Directive and controlling style of management






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






47. 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






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






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






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