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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1. Communication skills 2. Interpersonal skills 3. Conflict-resolution skills 4. Negotiation skills 5. Motivational skills






2. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






7. Directive and controlling style of management






8. 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






9. One who includes employees in making decisions






10. 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






11. 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






12. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






14. Directing and leading people






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






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






17. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






20. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






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






25. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The way a manager treats and involves employees






33. 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






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






35. 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.






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






37. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






39. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






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. Determining to what extent the business is accomplishing the goals






46. A system of moral principles






47. A leader without ethics






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






49. One who gives little or no direction to employees






50. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees