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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One who tries to figure out how to orchestrate people in order to get things done ...has very good social skills






2. 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






3. An introductory act or step; leading action






4. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


5. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






13. 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






14. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. 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






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






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






27. A system of moral principles






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






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






30. A leader without ethics






31. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






34. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






36. Directive and controlling style of management






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






38. 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






39. The combination of tactical and strategic management






40. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






41. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






42. 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






43. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






46. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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