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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






3. To speak and write persuasively






4. 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






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






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






7. Directive and controlling style of management






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






9. 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






10. One who gives little or no direction to employees






11. Directing and leading people






12. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






22. 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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






29. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The way a manager treats and involves employees






42. 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






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






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






45. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






46. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






50. 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