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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. External Factors: Benefits - working conditions - salary - etc. Internal Factors: Achievement - feedback - responsibility






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






3. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






6. 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






7. 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






8. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






10. One who gives little or no direction to employees






11. To speak and write persuasively






12. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






15. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






16. Directing and leading people






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






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






19. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






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. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






26. 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






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






28. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. 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






38. 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.






39. 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






40. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


41. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






44. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






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






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