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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. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






4. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






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. 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






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






11. Specialists in a specific area of the business






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






21. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






24. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






30. A system of moral principles






31. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






33. The combination of tactical and strategic management






34. A leader without ethics






35. 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






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






37. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






39. 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.






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






41. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






44. Directing and leading people






45. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






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