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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 30 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Used when a leader needs to give direct - clear - and precise orders and makes decision






2. 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






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






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






5. A leader without ethics






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






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






8. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






10. 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






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






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






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. 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






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






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






17. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






19. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






21. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






34. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






36. The combination of tactical and strategic management






37. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






38. A system of moral principles






39. Directive and controlling style of management






40. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






42. An introductory act or step; leading action






43. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






45. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






48. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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