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






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






3. Directing and leading people






4. The combination of tactical and strategic management






5. 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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






14. A leader without ethics






15. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






18. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






19. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


20. 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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






34. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






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






40. To speak and write persuasively






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






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. 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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. One who includes employees in making decisions






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