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






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






3. A system of moral principles






4. One who gives little or no direction to employees






5. Specialists in a specific area of the business






6. An introductory act or step; leading action






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. 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






9. The way a manager treats and involves employees






10. 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






11. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






14. Directing and leading people






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






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






30. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






33. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






36. The combination of tactical and strategic management






37. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






46. 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.






47. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






50. A leader without ethics