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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. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






5. Directing and leading people






6. To speak and write persuasively






7. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






9. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






13. A leader without ethics






14. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






16. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






26. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






30. One who includes employees in making decisions






31. 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






32. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






44. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






47. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






49. An introductory act or step; leading action






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