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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A leader without ethics






2. An introductory act or step; leading action






3. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






5. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






6. 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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






14. The combination of tactical and strategic management






15. To speak and write persuasively






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






17. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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. 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






22. 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






23. Directing and leading people






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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






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






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






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






34. Directive and controlling style of management






35. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






40. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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