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






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






3. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


4. A leader without ethics






5. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Providing extrensic awards may...






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






21. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






24. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






29. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






31. An introductory act or step; leading action






32. 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






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






34. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






35. The way a manager treats and involves employees






36. A system of moral principles






37. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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. Discipline and training of oneself - usually for improvement.






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






42. Directing and leading people






43. 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






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






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






46. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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