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






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






3. 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






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






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






6. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






8. The way a manager treats and involves employees






9. Directing and leading people






10. Directive and controlling style of management






11. One who includes employees in making decisions






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. To speak and write persuasively






25. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






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






29. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






32. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A system of moral principles






40. 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.






41. A leader without ethics






42. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






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






50. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees