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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






13. Directing and leading people






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






15. A leader without ethics






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






17. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






22. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






25. The combination of tactical and strategic management






26. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






29. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






31. The way a manager treats and involves employees






32. A system of moral principles






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






34. 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






35. 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.






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






37. 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






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






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






40. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. Directive and controlling style of management






50. An introductory act or step; leading action