2014 Management Flashcards
What is the job of every leader?
Add value through people
What are the four basic management skills to build the foundation of the Management Skills Pyramid?
Plan
Organize
Direct
Control
Get the work done, develop staff, improve self, and success are what?
Management Skills Pyramid
To communicate thought and idea clearly without confusion or to inform or persuade are the goals of what
The goal of a presentation
What is the #1 fear in America
Speaking in public
What are the seven steps to a presentation?
1 know purpose 2 know your audience 3 gather and organize 4prepare for questions/answers 5 prepare props 6 rehearse 7 Deliver with style
What is the standard format of a presentation
Introduction
body
conclusion
Name the three steps used to move in the Nexus
Identify your spectrum
Identify their spectrum
Shift your style and change your behavior so that you interact in ways that are meaningful to the other person
What are two barriers to effective communication?
External barriers (noise, disruptions, phone calls, emails0 Environmental Barriers (Distractions, Disturbances, Diversions, Discomfort)
According to THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE by Dr. Steven R Covey, What are the five levels of listening?
1 ignoring 2 Pretending 3 Selective Listening 4 Attentive Listening 5 Empathic Listening
Name the four Communication styles
Aggressive
Assertive
Passive
Passive-Aggressive
The process of sharing meaning and understanding by means of exchanging information between people is __________
Communication
By what means can you communicate?
Speaking, writing, or using a common system of signs and behavior
Message sent, message received is what?
good communications
Be sincere, focus on people, express feelings are a few things you should do when talking to a _______?
Blue
Freedom and options, competent but organized are needs for an ______
Orange
Factual and Logical, unemotional, needs to see complete picture, need time to think, what am I?
Green
Concise and laid out plans, appreciate their time, follow & enforce rules are traits on green - True/False
False
GOLD
When referring to dealing with a difficult conversation, what does STAR stand for in the STAR model?
What is the SITUATION or TASK? What is the ACTION taken? What is the RESULT?
The thinking process that we go through, usually without realizing it, to get from a fact to a decision or action is know as_________
Ladder of Inference
Effective communication occurs when both sender and receiver interpret a message in the same way True/False
True
Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid was based on two dimensions that they renamed
Concern for ___________ and
Concern for ___________
Concern for production
Concern for People
What are the FIVE parts of Maslow Hierarchy of Needs?
1 Physiological 2 Safety 3 Love/Belonging or Social 4 Esteem 5 Self-actualization
Describe Compass vs Clock
Compass - where you are headed
Clock When you are headed
What are the FIVE steps to delegate?
- Clearly articulate the desired outcome
- Identify any constraints or boundaries
- ask them to repeat the instruction
- Provide support and answer questions
- Monitor progress, give feedback and coaching
What are the four areas to “Sharpen the Saw”?
physical
social/emotional
mental
spiritual
As a __________ you are accountable for setting Vision & Goals, Planning & Professionalism
Leader
Multi-tasking should be done as much as possible True/False
False - not when accuracy is important
How do you establish accountability
Institute roles and responsibilities
set standard and expectations
Educate and motivate
Planning comes first. How do you plan?
- establish goals
- focus on top priorities
- eliminate the unimportant
- Plan, daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly
Clarity, Challenge, Commitment, Feedback, and Task Complexity are five principles in goal setting T/F
True
80% effort will only get you 20% results refers to
Pareto Principle
When Organizing paperwork, What is the RAFT model?
R Respond to it
A Assign it
F File it
T Trash it
The Bin System is used to gain control of all backlogged work and to bring the court up to date. It is a great management tool and allows for cross training for personnel in the Municipal Court. T/F
True
What six things do you need to clarify to an employee in order to delegate effectively.
Who What When Where Why and How
What are two principles in making ethical and effective decisions?
Power - We have the power to decide what we want to do
Responsible - We are responsible for the consequences of our choices