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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






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






13. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The combination of tactical and strategic management






28. A leader without ethics






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






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






31. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






33. Directive and controlling style of management






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






35. 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






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






37. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






40. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






41. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






43. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






46. To speak and write persuasively






47. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






48. 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






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






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