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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






2. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


3. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






6. One who includes employees in making decisions






7. To speak and write persuasively






8. 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






9. Specialists in a specific area of the business






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






21. Directing and leading people






22. An introductory act or step; leading action






23. A system of moral principles






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






25. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






42. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






44. 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






45. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






48. Providing extrensic awards may...






49. 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






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