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






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






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






4. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






5. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






7. 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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Directing and leading people






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






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






15. To speak and write persuasively






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






17. Providing extrensic awards may...






18. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






26. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






28. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A system of moral principles






38. 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






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






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






41. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






43. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. A leader without ethics






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






50. Directive and controlling style of management