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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 recognize and understand your moods - emotions - and drives as well as their effect on others






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






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






4. A leader without ethics






5. 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.






6. Directive and controlling style of management






7. To speak and write persuasively






8. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






9. Providing extrensic awards may...






10. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






13. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






16. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






18. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






22. The combination of tactical and strategic management






23. One who gives little or no direction to employees






24. 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






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






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






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






28. A system of moral principles






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






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






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. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






33. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






36. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






39. An introductory act or step; leading action






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees