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






2. A leader without ethics






3. 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






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






5. One who includes employees in making decisions






6. Specialists in a specific area of the business






7. Directive and controlling style of management






8. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






11. Directing and leading people






12. 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






13. An introductory act or step; leading action






14. To speak and write persuasively






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






16. 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






17. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






19. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






21. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






24. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






28. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


29. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






35. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






46. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






49. A system of moral principles






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