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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Specialists in a specific area of the business






14. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






15. Directive and controlling style of management






16. 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.






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






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






19. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






23. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






24. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






26. An introductory act or step; leading action






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






32. One who gives little or no direction to employees






33. One who includes employees in making decisions






34. 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






35. 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






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






37. A system of moral principles






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. To speak and write persuasively






46. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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47. A leader without ethics






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






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






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