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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A group of people working harmoniously together to effectively achieve a common goal






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






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






4. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






6. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






10. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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21. Directive and controlling style of management






22. One who includes employees in making decisions






23. Providing extrensic awards may...






24. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






28. One who gives little or no direction to employees






29. 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.






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






31. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. An introductory act or step; leading action






39. 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






40. To speak and write persuasively






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






42. 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






43. A leader without ethics






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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