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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To align people who may not report to you toward a goal - 'Get them excited!'






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






3. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






7. The combination of tactical and strategic management






8. 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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Directing and leading people






17. One who gives little or no direction to employees






18. An introductory act or step; leading action






19. Providing extrensic awards may...






20. 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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. To speak and write persuasively






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






27. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






28. Specialists in a specific area of the business






29. Directive and controlling style of management






30. 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






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






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






33. One who includes employees in making decisions






34. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






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






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






40. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






46. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






48. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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