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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






15. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






18. Directing and leading people






19. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. 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






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. Determining to what extent the business is accomplishing the goals






29. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. One who includes employees in making decisions






39. 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






40. To speak and write persuasively






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






42. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






44. One who gives little or no direction to employees






45. 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.






46. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






47. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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