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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. To speak and write persuasively






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






12. 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






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






14. 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






15. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






17. Directing and leading people






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






19. The combination of tactical and strategic management






20. 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






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






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






23. One who includes employees in making decisions






24. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






27. One who gives little or no direction to employees






28. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






41. 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.






42. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






44. 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






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






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






47. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






49. The way a manager treats and involves employees






50. Directive and controlling style of management