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Leadership And Motivation

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






2. 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






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






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






5. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






6. To speak and write persuasively






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. Directive and controlling style of management






14. A system of moral principles






15. 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






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






17. Directing and leading people






18. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






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






24. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






26. 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






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






28. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






38. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


39. 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






40. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






43. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






46. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






49. An introductory act or step; leading action






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