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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. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






4. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






8. 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






9. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






13. To speak and write persuasively






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






15. An introductory act or step; leading action






16. One who includes employees in making decisions






17. Directive and controlling style of management






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






19. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






23. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






25. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






27. 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






28. 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






29. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






33. A leader without ethics






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






35. 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






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






37. 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






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






39. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






42. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






45. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management






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






47. Directing and leading people






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






49. 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






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