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






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






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






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






6. A leader without ethics






7. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






9. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






11. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Directive and controlling style of management






24. A system of moral principles






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The way a manager treats and involves employees






37. Directing and leading people






38. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






39. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






43. An introductory act or step; leading action






44. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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