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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






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






7. A leader without ethics






8. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






11. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


12. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






15. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






18. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Directing and leading people






27. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






37. 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






38. To speak and write persuasively






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






40. 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






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






42. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. 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.






48. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






49. A system of moral principles






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