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






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






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






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. Directing and leading people






7. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






8. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






23. A leader without ethics






24. Providing extrensic awards may...






25. 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






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






27. 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






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






29. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






31. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






33. The way a manager treats and involves employees






34. Specialists in a specific area of the business






35. 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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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






42. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






44. Directive and controlling style of management






45. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






49. 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






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