Leadership Skills Worksheet: Qualities of a Good Leader
Leader's tip (Leader, not boss): A leader: listens to the team, says “we”, leads by example, shares the credit, helps anyone stuck, explains why. A boss: gives orders only, takes all the credit, blames the team, never listens, uses fear. Class monitor duties: help keep the class orderly, pass on messages, calmly ask for quiet, treat everyone by the same rules. A house captain practises with the house, not just gives orders.
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- 1.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “I” all the time? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lazy (b) boastful (c) calm (d) unfair
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “do as I say” (b) uses fear (c) says “we” (d) never listens
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for ideas (b) says “I” all the time (c) listens to the team (d) helps anyone stuck
- 5.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “we”? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 6.True or false: “gives orders only” is how a good leader acts. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🏃 How should a house captain get the house to practise for sports day? (a) practise with them (b) only give orders (c) skip practice (d) blame the slow ones
- 8.👑 Leader or boss — someone who asks for ideas? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bossy (b) selfish (c) honest (d) unfair
- 10.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: bossy? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 11.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) lazy (b) boastful (c) organised (d) rude
- 12.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) lazy (b) unfair (c) bossy (d) humble
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unfair (b) rude (c) careless (d) kind
- 14.👑 Leader or boss — someone who uses fear? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 15.True or false: “blames the team” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: “blames the team” is how a good leader acts. (a) False (b) True
- 17.True or false: “never listens” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blames the team (b) never listens (c) gives orders only (d) leads by example
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) gives orders only (b) says “do as I say” (c) helps anyone stuck (d) says “I” all the time
- 20.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: humble? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unfair (b) responsible (c) short-tempered (d) lazy
- 22.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: responsible? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 23.🆘 Your team is stuck on a task. A leader should… (a) leave them to it (b) blame the team (c) take all the credit (d) help find a way
- 24.👑 Leader or boss — someone who owns the team’s mistakes? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shares the credit (b) leads by example (c) gives orders only (d) says “we”
- 26.🗣️ The class is noisy while the teacher is out. A good monitor… (a) calmly asks for quiet (b) shouts at everyone (c) joins the noise (d) writes all the names
- 27.👑 Leader or boss — someone who explains why? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 28.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) careless (b) short-tempered (c) bossy (d) fair
- 29.True or false: “owns the team’s mistakes” is how a good leader acts. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) boastful (b) humble (c) responsible (d) honest
- 31.👑 Leader or boss — someone who sits and watches? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 32.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) explains why (b) helps anyone stuck (c) uses fear (d) leads by example
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short-tempered (b) patient (c) careless (d) lazy
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “we” (b) explains why (c) blames the team (d) asks for ideas
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) careless (b) helpful (c) bossy (d) selfish
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) selfish (b) dishonest (c) organised (d) careless
- 37.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) boastful (b) kind (c) fair (d) humble
- 38.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) bossy (b) short-tempered (c) honest (d) careless
- 39.True or false: “listens to the team” is how a good leader acts. (a) False (b) True
- 40.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: careless? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
Answer key
- a boss
- calm
- says “we”
- says “I” all the time
- a leader
- False
- practise with them
- a leader
- honest
- bad for a leader
- organised
- humble
- kind
- a boss
- True
- False
- True
- leads by example
- helps anyone stuck
- good for a leader
- responsible
- good for a leader
- help find a way
- a leader
- gives orders only
- calmly asks for quiet
- a leader
- fair
- True
- boastful
- a boss
- uses fear
- patient
- blames the team
- helpful
- organised
- boastful
- honest
- True
- bad for a leader
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