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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) boastful (b) bossy (c) rude (d) patient
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) responsible (b) selfish (c) careless (d) unfair
- 3.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) blames the team (b) listens to the team (c) says “do as I say” (d) says “I” all the time
- 4.🆘 Your team is stuck on a task. A leader should… (a) blame the team (b) leave them to it (c) take all the credit (d) help find a way
- 5.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) owns the team’s mistakes (b) shares the credit (c) blames the team (d) explains why
- 6.🗣️ The class is noisy while the teacher is out. A good monitor… (a) calmly asks for quiet (b) joins the noise (c) shouts at everyone (d) writes all the names
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I” all the time (b) asks for ideas (c) sits and watches (d) never listens
- 8.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) says “we” (b) gives orders only (c) helps anyone stuck (d) owns the team’s mistakes
- 9.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) lazy (b) helpful (c) unfair (d) dishonest
- 10.True or false: “shares the credit” is how a good leader acts. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blames the team (b) asks for ideas (c) owns the team’s mistakes (d) leads by example
- 12.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) sits and watches (b) takes all the credit (c) explains why (d) says “I” all the time
- 13.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) explains why (b) leads by example (c) listens to the team (d) sits and watches
- 14.True or false: “blames the team” is how a good leader acts. (a) False (b) True
- 15.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: responsible? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
- 16.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “do as I say”? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 17.👑 Leader or boss — someone who leads by example? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 18.True or false: “uses fear” is how a good leader acts. (a) False (b) True
- 19.👑 Leader or boss — someone who gives orders only? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 20.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) asks for ideas (b) says “we” (c) says “I” all the time (d) listens to the team
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) explains why (b) listens to the team (c) says “I” all the time (d) says “we”
- 22.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) bossy (b) kind (c) patient (d) organised
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “we” (b) shares the credit (c) explains why (d) gives orders only
- 24.👑 Leader or boss — someone who never listens? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 25.👑 Leader or boss — someone who uses fear? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 26.👑 Leader or boss — someone who listens to the team? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) helpful (b) unfair (c) rude (d) careless
- 28.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) selfish (b) humble (c) helpful (d) patient
- 29.👑 Leader or boss — someone who blames the team? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 30.🏃 How should a house captain get the house to practise for sports day? (a) only give orders (b) blame the slow ones (c) practise with them (d) skip practice
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lazy (b) helpful (c) organised (d) fair
- 32.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “we”? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 33.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: fair? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “we” (b) owns the team’s mistakes (c) listens to the team (d) sits and watches
- 35.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: unfair? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
- 36.👑 Leader or boss — someone who shares the credit? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 37.👑 Leader or boss — someone who helps anyone stuck? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 38.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: kind? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 39.👑 Leader or boss — someone who takes all the credit? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 40.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) helpful (b) honest (c) brave (d) short-tempered
Answer key
- patient
- responsible
- listens to the team
- help find a way
- blames the team
- calmly asks for quiet
- asks for ideas
- gives orders only
- helpful
- True
- blames the team
- explains why
- sits and watches
- False
- good for a leader
- a boss
- a leader
- False
- a boss
- says “I” all the time
- says “I” all the time
- bossy
- gives orders only
- a boss
- a boss
- a leader
- helpful
- selfish
- a boss
- practise with them
- lazy
- a leader
- good for a leader
- sits and watches
- bad for a leader
- a leader
- a leader
- good for a leader
- a boss
- short-tempered
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