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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. To speak and write persuasively






2. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






4. One who includes employees in making decisions






5. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






7. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






11. The way a manager treats and involves employees






12. 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






13. 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






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






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






16. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






25. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






30. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






32. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






43. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






45. Directing and leading people






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






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






48. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






50. 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.