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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






4. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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. Determining to what extent the business is accomplishing the goals






14. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






19. Directing and leading people






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






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






22. A system of moral principles






23. One who includes employees in making decisions






24. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. One who gives little or no direction to employees






31. A leader without ethics






32. 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






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






34. An introductory act or step; leading action






35. 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






36. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






41. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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