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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






5. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






7. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






8. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. 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






15. Directing and leading people






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






17. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






18. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






20. Directive and controlling style of management






21. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






24. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






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






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






30. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






32. 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






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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