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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






3. Directing and leading people






4. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. A leader without ethics






18. An introductory act or step; leading action






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






33. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






35. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






38. 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






39. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






41. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






43. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






46. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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47. A system of moral principles






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






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






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