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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals






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






3. To speak and write persuasively






4. 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






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






6. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Directing and leading people






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






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






18. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






27. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






29. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






39. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






40. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






42. One who includes employees in making decisions






43. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






45. 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.






46. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






48. A leader without ethics






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






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