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Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






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






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






8. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






12. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






17. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






18. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






20. The combination of tactical and strategic management






21. A leader without ethics






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. One who gives little or no direction to employees






26. 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.






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






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






29. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


30. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






31. 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






32. Providing extrensic awards may...






33. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






44. Directive and controlling style of management






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






46. An introductory act or step; leading action






47. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






48. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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