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






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






3. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






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






8. To speak and write persuasively






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






10. 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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






16. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






17. 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






18. 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






19. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






20. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






21. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






22. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






26. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






29. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






31. One who gives little or no direction to employees






32. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






38. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






40. 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






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






42. Providing extrensic awards may...






43. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






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






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






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






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