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






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






3. 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






4. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






7. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






12. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






14. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






18. Directing and leading people






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






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






21. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






22. 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






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






24. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






32. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






43. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






44. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






48. The way a manager treats and involves employees






49. A leader without ethics






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