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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 1. Self mastery - how you manage/master yourself. 2. You feel chemistry with person






2. 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






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






4. The way a manager treats and involves employees






5. 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






6. One who gives little or no direction to employees






7. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






17. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






27. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






37. Specialists in a specific area of the business






38. 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






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. Providing extrensic awards may...






41. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






43. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






45. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






48. To speak and write persuasively






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






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