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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 motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals






2. 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






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






4. To speak and write persuasively






5. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






10. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


11. 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






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






13. The combination of tactical and strategic management






14. 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






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






16. A leader without ethics






17. Directive and controlling style of management






18. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






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. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






26. A system of moral principles






27. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. An introductory act or step; leading action






49. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






50. Directing and leading people