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






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






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






4. A system of moral principles






5. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






6. An introductory act or step; leading action






7. One who gives little or no direction to employees






8. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






21. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






22. The combination of tactical and strategic management






23. Providing extrensic awards may...






24. 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






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






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






27. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






30. A leader without ethics






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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






37. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


38. One who includes employees in making decisions






39. 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.






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






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






42. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






43. Directing and leading people






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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