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






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






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






4. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






9. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






11. 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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A system of moral principles






19. 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






20. A leader without ethics






21. The way a manager treats and involves employees






22. To speak and write persuasively






23. 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






24. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






27. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






28. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






45. Directing and leading people






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






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






48. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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