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






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






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






4. A system of moral principles






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






6. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


7. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






13. A leader without ethics






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






15. 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






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






17. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






20. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






22. Directing and leading people






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






24. 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






25. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






29. An introductory act or step; leading action






30. 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.






31. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Specialists in a specific area of the business






38. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






39. 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






40. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. One who includes employees in making decisions