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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Management of Attention - Management of Meaning - Mangament of Trust - Management of Self






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. The combination of tactical and strategic management






7. 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






8. 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






9. A leader without ethics






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






11. 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






12. 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






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






14. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






16. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






19. Directing and leading people






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






21. Directive and controlling style of management






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






23. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






27. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






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






32. 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






33. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






35. A system of moral principles






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






37. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. Providing extrensic awards may...






49. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






50. An introductory act or step; leading action