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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
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1. 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






2. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Providing extrensic awards may...






18. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






20. A system of moral principles






21. The combination of tactical and strategic management






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. A leader without ethics






31. To speak and write persuasively






32. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






35. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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






37. 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






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






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






40. 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






41. One who includes employees in making decisions






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. One who gives little or no direction to employees






48. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






49. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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