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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. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






4. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






9. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






11. The way a manager treats and involves employees






12. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






22. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






31. A leader without ethics






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






33. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






37. An introductory act or step; leading action






38. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






41. 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






42. A system of moral principles






43. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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. 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 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






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






50. Receiving - Responding - Valuing