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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and other resources






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






8. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






11. A system of moral principles






12. A leader without ethics






13. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






14. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






16. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






18. Directing and leading people






19. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






22. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






33. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






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






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






40. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






45. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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46. 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






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. One who gives little or no direction to employees






49. Directive and controlling style of management






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