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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A group of people working harmoniously together to effectively achieve a common goal






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






6. Directing and leading people






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






8. Directive and controlling style of management






9. 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






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






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






12. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






22. A leader without ethics






23. 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






24. To speak and write persuasively






25. 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.






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






27. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






30. A system of moral principles






31. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






36. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






40. 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






41. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






43. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






46. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






47. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






49. Providing extrensic awards may...






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