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Leadership And Motivation

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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






9. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


10. 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.






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






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






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






14. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






15. Directing and leading people






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






17. 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






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






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






20. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






23. 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






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






25. A leader without ethics






26. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






29. To speak and write persuasively






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






31. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






40. A system of moral principles






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






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






43. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






46. Directive and controlling style of management






47. One who gives little or no direction to employees






48. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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