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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To bring different groups together in order to reach mutually agreeable goals






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






3. 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






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






5. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. 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






12. A system of moral principles






13. 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






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






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






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






17. One who gives little or no direction to employees






18. Directing and leading people






19. 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






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






21. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






33. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






35. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






37. Specialists in a specific area of the business






38. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






39. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






42. Providing extrensic awards may...






43. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






45. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






50. 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.