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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. 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






2. 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






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






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






5. Directing and leading people






6. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






9. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






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






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






15. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






18. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






20. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






24. Providing extrensic awards may...






25. A leader without ethics






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






27. A system of moral principles






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






29. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






40. 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.






41. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






42. 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






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






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






45. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






46. 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






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






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






49. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






50. An introductory act or step; leading action