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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. 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






2. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






4. To speak and write persuasively






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






6. 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.






7. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






8. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


9. 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






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






11. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






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






17. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






20. A system of moral principles






21. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






25. Directing and leading people






26. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






28. Directive and controlling style of management






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. The way a manager treats and involves employees






40. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






42. 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






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






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






45. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






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