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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance - rank - etc.






2. Specialists in a specific area of the business






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






7. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


8. One who gives little or no direction to employees






9. 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






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






11. A system of moral principles






12. 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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






20. 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






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






22. Providing extrensic awards may...






23. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






35. Directing and leading people






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






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






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. The combination of tactical and strategic management






40. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






43. A leader without ethics






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






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






46. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






48. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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