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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. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






2. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






3. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






6. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






25. Providing extrensic awards may...






26. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






28. An introductory act or step; leading action






29. 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






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






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






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






37. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






40. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






43. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






46. 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






47. A system of moral principles






48. One who gives little or no direction to employees






49. A leader without ethics






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