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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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2. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






4. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






6. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






9. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






11. 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






12. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






13. 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






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






15. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






30. To speak and write persuasively






31. Directive and controlling style of management






32. Providing extrensic awards may...






33. 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






34. 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.






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






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






37. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






39. A system of moral principles






40. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






44. 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






45. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






47. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






50. 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