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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






8. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






9. 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






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






11. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






13. A leader without ethics






14. A system of moral principles






15. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. Providing extrensic awards may...






24. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






26. 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






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






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






29. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






32. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






38. Directive and controlling style of management






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






41. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






43. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






48. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






50. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management