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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. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






5. One who gives little or no direction to employees






6. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






9. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






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






17. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






19. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






22. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






24. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






28. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






31. 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






32. One who includes employees in making decisions






33. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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






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






41. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






44. 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






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






46. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






49. Directive and controlling style of management






50. 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