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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals






2. 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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






11. 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






12. To speak and write persuasively






13. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






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






27. A leader without ethics






28. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






29. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






30. Specialists in a specific area of the business






31. 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






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






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






34. 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.






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






36. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






37. Directive and controlling style of management






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






39. One who includes employees in making decisions






40. Directing and leading people






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






42. The combination of tactical and strategic management






43. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. A system of moral principles