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






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






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






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






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






6. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






10. 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






11. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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






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






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






19. 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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. To speak and write persuasively






26. Directive and controlling style of management






27. 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






28. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






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






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






34. A system of moral principles






35. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






36. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






38. 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






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






40. The combination of tactical and strategic management






41. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






43. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






47. A leader without ethics






48. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






50. Directing and leading people