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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Judgment based on observable experience and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices.






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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. Providing extrensic awards may...






8. 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.






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






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






11. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






13. To speak and write persuasively






14. 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






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






16. Directing and leading people






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






18. 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






19. Directive and controlling style of management






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






21. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






23. 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






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






25. A leader without ethics






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






27. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






35. 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






36. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






46. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






50. The way a manager treats and involves employees