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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1. Self-awareness 2. Self-regulation 3. Motivation 4. Empathy 5. Social Skill






2. 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






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






4. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






14. 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






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






16. A system of moral principles






17. Specialists in a specific area of the business






18. 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






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






20. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






23. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






26. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






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






31. A leader without ethics






32. 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






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






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






35. The combination of tactical and strategic management






36. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






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






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






42. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






44. 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






45. The way a manager treats and involves employees






46. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






49. Providing extrensic awards may...






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