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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. One who includes employees in making decisions






2. A system of moral principles






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






4. Providing extrensic awards may...






5. 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






6. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






9. 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






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






11. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






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 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






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






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






21. Specialists in a specific area of the business






22. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






24. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






28. A leader without ethics






29. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






33. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






35. 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.






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






37. 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






38. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






43. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






45. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






47. Directing and leading people






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






49. Directive and controlling style of management






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