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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. A leader without ethics






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






3. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






4. 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






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






6. Specialists in a specific area of the business






7. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






9. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






21. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






23. Providing extrensic awards may...






24. 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






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






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






28. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






30. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






33. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Directive and controlling style of management






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






42. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






45. An introductory act or step; leading action






46. 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






47. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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