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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. First level of management; responsible for the work of a group of employees






2. A system of moral principles






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






7. One who includes employees in making decisions






8. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






13. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






20. To speak and write persuasively






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






22. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






24. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






25. 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






26. 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






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






28. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






30. An introductory act or step; leading action






31. 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






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






33. Directive and controlling style of management






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






35. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






39. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






48. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






50. 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