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






2. One who includes employees in making decisions






3. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


4. 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






5. 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






6. Directive and controlling style of management






7. 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






8. A system of moral principles






9. 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






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






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






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






13. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






23. 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






24. 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.






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






26. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






27. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






29. 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






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






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






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






33. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






36. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






41. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A leader without ethics






50. 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