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






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






6. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






7. The combination of tactical and strategic management






8. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






10. A leader without ethics






11. To speak and write persuasively






12. 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






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






14. One who gives little or no direction to employees






15. Directing and leading people






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






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






18. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






21. The way a manager treats and involves employees






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






40. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






42. 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






43. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






47. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






50. A system of moral principles