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






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






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






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






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






6. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Specialists in a specific area of the business






14. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






17. 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






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






19. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






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






25. A leader without ethics






26. Directing and leading people






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






28. To speak and write persuasively






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






30. 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






31. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. An introductory act or step; leading action






39. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






40. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






44. A system of moral principles






45. 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






46. 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






47. Providing extrensic awards may...






48. 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.






49. One who includes employees in making decisions






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