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