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






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






3. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






13. Directing and leading people






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






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






16. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






17. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






20. A leader without ethics






21. 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






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






23. 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






24. An introductory act or step; leading action






25. 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






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






27. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






32. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


33. Specialists in a specific area of the business






34. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






39. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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






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






46. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






50. Receiving - Responding - Valuing