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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A system of moral principles






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






3. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






6. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






9. The combination of tactical and strategic management






10. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






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






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






16. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






18. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






21. Directing and leading people






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. The way a manager treats and involves employees






28. An introductory act or step; leading action






29. 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






30. Directive and controlling style of management






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






32. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

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33. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






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






40. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Providing extrensic awards may...






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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






50. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees