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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ability to recognize and understand your moods - emotions - and drives as well as their effect on others






2. A system of moral principles






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






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






6. 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






7. 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






8. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






11. 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






12. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






15. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






16. To speak and write persuasively






17. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






27. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






29. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






32. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






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






38. A leader without ethics






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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






43. Providing extrensic awards may...






44. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






46. 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






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






48. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






49. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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