WorksheetsMotivation (U2C6L5)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 4hrs 15mins
Of these choices, which motivates you to do something the most?
To satisfy your own needs
The opportunity to win a reward
A friend or group's desire
A worthy cause
Which principle of motivation is described?
Sergeant Stokes knew that his team leaders would find their tasks to be extremely difficult. However, he also knew that they trusted him to help them develop their leadership and management skills. He wouldn't do the tasks for them, but he would be there to provide hints and mentor them when necessary, and he would always do his best to communicate his belief in them.
Have subordinates participate in the planning of upcoming events.
Use positive peer pressure to work for you, the leader, and the unit.
Set the example in all things.
Give subordinates tough problems, and challenge them to wrestle with them.
Another name for delegating authority is the______________approach.
Shared leadership
Power up
Power down
Power to the people
________________is the mental, emotional, and spiritual state of and individual or group of individuals.
Group think
Morale
Espirit d' corps
Team spirit
T or F: In order for leaders to motivate followers, leaders must satisfy personal needs of subordinates as well as their work-related goals.
True
False
T or F: Delegating the planning of events to subordinates is a motivation technique of leadership.
True
False
Name tangible rewards that can be presented to subordinates to reward jobs that are well done.
Praise, a compliment
A pat on the back, positive feedback
Ribbons, medals, plaques, free-time, special privileges, etc.
Public recognition, a word of thanks
Give examples of intangible rewards that can be given to subordinates for job well done.
Praise, a compliment, a pat on the back, positive feedback, etc.
Money, food, or release time from drill
Ribbons, certificates of achievement, public notice of their performance.
Rewards should not be given because they show preferential treatment.
Name a factor that creates assurance among subordinates that good performance will be rewarded.
Check and evaluate the performance
Use consistent rewards to improve performance
Understand that task completion is often its own reward
All of the above.
Another name for a "power down" approach to authority is_________________
To hide one's leadership approach to better work with others
To not use one's positional authority to accomplish a task
Delegating
Micromanaging
T or F : Statistics that prove the effectiveness of the unit should always be used to evaluate units and to motivate subordinates.
True
False
T or F : People cannot focus on their jobs if they are occupied with personal concerns, so good leaders alleviate the causes of personal concern.
True
False
T or F : Allowing subordinates to help plan future events is one technique of motivating them.
True
False
T or F : Leaders should give their teams tough problems and let them wrestle with the problem.
True
False
What is "Morale"?
The point or purpose of a lesson or learning objective.
The mental, emotional and spiritual state of an individual; how a person feels
The values that motivate you to do a good job
The biological or physical state of a person
If a leader must counsel subordinates for negative behaviors, when and where should that counseling take place?
Counseling should take place instantly and in public so the subordinate will learn the lesson immediately.
Wait a week and then council the subordinate in private.
Counseling should take place as soon as possible and in a small-group sitting.
It should take place as quickly as possible after an infraction, and it should take place in private to prevent public humiliation.
T or F : Rewarding team members who support unit tasks by giving them ribbons, medals, or certificates is effective because doing so satisfies social needs and serves as a motivator.
True
False
