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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A system of moral principles






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






3. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






7. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






9. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. One who includes employees in making decisions






25. 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






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






31. Specialists in a specific area of the business






32. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






35. A leader without ethics






36. Providing extrensic awards may...






37. Directing and leading people






38. 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






39. 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






40. Directive and controlling style of management






41. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


42. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






47. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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