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






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






3. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






7. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






11. Directing and leading people






12. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






14. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






17. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






20. The way a manager treats and involves employees






21. 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






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






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






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






25. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. Directive and controlling style of management






33. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






35. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






43. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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