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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






7. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






11. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






13. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


14. 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






15. A leader without ethics






16. A system of moral principles






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






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






19. Directing and leading people






20. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






21. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






22. 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






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






24. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






35. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






37. 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






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






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






40. The combination of tactical and strategic management






41. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






43. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






44. Directive and controlling style of management






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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