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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Providing extrensic awards may...






2. 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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






26. A system of moral principles






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






28. Specialists in a specific area of the business






29. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


30. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






31. 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.






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






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






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






35. A leader without ethics






36. Directive and controlling style of management






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. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






42. An introductory act or step; leading action






43. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






44. The combination of tactical and strategic management






45. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






47. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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