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






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






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






4. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. An introductory act or step; leading action






13. Directive and controlling style of management






14. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






18. The way a manager treats and involves employees






19. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






23. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. A leader without ethics






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






29. A system of moral principles






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






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






32. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






35. One who gives little or no direction to employees






36. Providing extrensic awards may...






37. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






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






46. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






50. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management