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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


4. 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.






5. Directive and controlling style of management






6. Directing and leading people






7. 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






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






9. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






13. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






16. 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






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






18. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






22. Specialists in a specific area of the business






23. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






25. 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






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






27. The way a manager treats and involves employees






28. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A leader without ethics






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






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






39. 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






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






41. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






49. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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