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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






3. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Directive and controlling style of management






17. Directing and leading people






18. 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.






19. One who gives little or no direction to employees






20. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






21. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. A leader without ethics






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






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






45. The way a manager treats and involves employees






46. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






47. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






49. 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






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