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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To align people who may not report to you toward a goal - 'Get them excited!'






2. 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






3. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






14. A system of moral principles






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






16. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






17. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






20. 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






21. A leader without ethics






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






23. 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






24. Directing and leading people






25. Specialists in a specific area of the business






26. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






36. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






38. 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






39. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






46. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






48. Directive and controlling style of management






49. An introductory act or step; leading action






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