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






2. 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






3. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






5. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






10. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






14. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






18. Directive and controlling style of management






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






20. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






21. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






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






27. The combination of tactical and strategic management






28. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






37. To speak and write persuasively






38. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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