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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1. Be consistent 2. Be passionate 3. Provide feedback 4. Make communication two-way 5. Issue calls in action 6. Choose media wisely






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






3. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






6. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






12. 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






13. To speak and write persuasively






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






15. 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






16. A leader without ethics






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






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






19. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






24. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






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






30. A system of moral principles






31. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






34. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






36. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






38. Providing extrensic awards may...






39. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. An introductory act or step; leading action






48. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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






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