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Leadership And Motivation

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






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






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






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






5. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


6. Directing and leading people






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






8. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






9. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






12. 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






13. Providing extrensic awards may...






14. A leader without ethics






15. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






25. 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






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






27. 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






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






29. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






33. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






37. Directive and controlling style of management






38. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






39. Specialists in a specific area of the business






40. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






42. 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






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






44. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






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