Listening to the team and giving clear instructions — Leadership skills for students

Leader's tip

Who, what, when — “name the person, the task and the time”

1. Listening: asking for every idea, letting quiet ones speak, noting each idea, not interrupting. Not listening: cutting people off, only hearing friends, deciding before asking.
2. A clear instruction says who, what and when: “Kabir, take the red box to Room 12.” A vague one: “Do the stuff for the event.”
3. Give steps one at a time, in order, then ask someone to say the task back.

Use it for: Class events, sports practice, group projects, club meetings and helping younger students.

Worked example: 📢 Clear or vague instruction? “Someone sort out the chairs.” → a vague instruction

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, type the answer and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

🏁 Lesson 10 test

20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

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🖨️ Leadership Skills Worksheet: Clear Instructions

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)