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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 30 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






8. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






10. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


11. 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






12. 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






13. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






29. The combination of tactical and strategic management






30. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






33. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






34. A system of moral principles






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






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






37. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. One who includes employees in making decisions






44. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






47. A leader without ethics






48. 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






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






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






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