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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To align people who may not report to you toward a goal - 'Get them excited!'






2. A system of moral principles






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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. 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






9. One who includes employees in making decisions






10. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






15. To speak and write persuasively






16. A leader without ethics






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Directive and controlling style of management






26. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






28. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






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






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






34. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






36. 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






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






38. An introductory act or step; leading action






39. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






41. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






42. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






43. Directing and leading people






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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