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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 gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






5. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






8. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






10. 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






11. One who includes employees in making decisions






12. Directive and controlling style of management






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






14. A leader without ethics






15. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






16. 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.






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. To speak and write persuasively






28. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. Specialists in a specific area of the business






37. 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






38. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






42. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A system of moral principles






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