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






2. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






6. One who gives little or no direction to employees






7. Directive and controlling style of management






8. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


9. 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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






18. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






23. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






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






28. Specialists in a specific area of the business






29. Directing and leading people






30. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. An introductory act or step; leading action






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






46. 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






47. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






50. 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