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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. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






3. 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.






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


14. 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






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






16. A system of moral principles






17. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






19. 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






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






21. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






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






26. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






28. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






33. Directing and leading people






34. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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. Discipline and training of oneself - usually for improvement.






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






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






41. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. To speak and write persuasively