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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






3. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






6. An introductory act or step; leading action






7. The way a manager treats and involves employees






8. 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






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






10. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






11. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. Specialists in a specific area of the business






20. 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






21. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






24. Providing extrensic awards may...






25. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






26. 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






27. A system of moral principles






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






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






30. 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






31. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


42. A leader without ethics






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






44. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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