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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundless of moral character; honestly.






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






3. 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






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






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






6. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






7. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






8. To speak and write persuasively






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






10. Directing and leading people






11. 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






12. The way a manager treats and involves employees






13. A leader without ethics






14. One who includes employees in making decisions






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






21. 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






22. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






25. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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






38. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






45. A system of moral principles






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






47. Directive and controlling style of management






48. 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






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






50. 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