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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 gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






4. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






7. 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






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






9. The combination of tactical and strategic management






10. A system of moral principles






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






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






13. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






17. An introductory act or step; leading action






18. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. A leader without ethics






26. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






27. Directive and controlling style of management






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






29. Directing and leading people






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






31. Specialists in a specific area of the business






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. 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






46. To speak and write persuasively






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






48. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






49. 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.






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