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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Creating a group of acquaintances and associates and keeping it active through regular communication for mutual benefits.






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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. Directive and controlling style of management






8. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






12. 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






13. Specialists in a specific area of the business






14. A leader without ethics






15. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






17. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






20. To speak and write persuasively






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






28. 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






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






30. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






33. 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.






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






35. 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






36. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






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






41. Directing and leading people






42. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






47. A system of moral principles






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






49. 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






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