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 of these is how a good leader acts? (a) asks for ideas (b) blames the team (c) sits and watches (d) never listens
- 2.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) helps anyone stuck (b) uses fear (c) blames the team (d) sits and watches
- 3.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) says “do as I say” (b) never listens (c) listens to the team (d) blames the team
- 4.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) says “do as I say” (b) uses fear (c) says “we” (d) takes all the credit
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “I” all the time (b) sits and watches (c) owns the team’s mistakes (d) uses fear
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) kind (b) fair (c) calm (d) selfish
- 7.True or false: “gives orders only” is how a good leader acts. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) takes all the credit (b) uses fear (c) asks for ideas (d) says “do as I say”
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leads by example (b) owns the team’s mistakes (c) says “do as I say” (d) says “we”
- 10.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) humble (b) kind (c) dishonest (d) calm
- 11.True or false: “sits and watches” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) True (b) False
- 12.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: rude? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
- 13.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) bossy (b) lazy (c) dishonest (d) fair
- 14.📝 A monitor sees a close friend breaking a class rule. What is fair? (a) treat them like others (b) tell the whole school (c) punish them extra (d) ignore it for a friend
- 15.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: boastful? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm (b) bossy (c) careless (d) short-tempered
- 17.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: short-tempered? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 18.🆘 Your team is stuck on a task. A leader should… (a) take all the credit (b) leave them to it (c) help find a way (d) blame the team
- 19.True or false: “explains why” is how a good leader acts. (a) False (b) True
- 20.👑 Leader or boss — someone who takes all the credit? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 21.👑 Leader or boss — someone who never listens? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 22.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: calm? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
- 23.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) asks for ideas (b) owns the team’s mistakes (c) says “I” all the time (d) helps anyone stuck
- 24.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “we”? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 25.True or false: “blames the team” is how a good leader acts. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) brave (b) kind (c) careless (d) patient
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm (b) dishonest (c) kind (d) brave
- 28.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) says “do as I say” (b) owns the team’s mistakes (c) uses fear (d) gives orders only
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leads by example (b) blames the team (c) takes all the credit (d) gives orders only
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) listens to the team (b) blames the team (c) asks for ideas (d) explains why
- 31.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) selfish (b) lazy (c) calm (d) careless
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) uses fear (b) helps anyone stuck (c) says “we” (d) asks for ideas
- 33.👑 A good leader is someone who… (a) does all the work (b) wins every argument (c) always gives orders (d) helps the team succeed
- 34.👑 Leader or boss — someone who sits and watches? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 35.👑 Leader or boss — someone who shares the credit? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 36.👑 Leader or boss — someone who listens to the team? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leads by example (b) gives orders only (c) explains why (d) listens to the team
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never listens (b) owns the team’s mistakes (c) shares the credit (d) helps anyone stuck
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) boastful (b) patient (c) organised (d) kind
- 40.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: honest? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
Answer key
- asks for ideas
- helps anyone stuck
- listens to the team
- says “we”
- owns the team’s mistakes
- selfish
- False
- asks for ideas
- says “do as I say”
- dishonest
- True
- bad for a leader
- fair
- treat them like others
- bad for a leader
- calm
- bad for a leader
- help find a way
- True
- a boss
- a boss
- good for a leader
- says “I” all the time
- a leader
- False
- careless
- dishonest
- owns the team’s mistakes
- leads by example
- blames the team
- calm
- uses fear
- helps the team succeed
- a boss
- a leader
- a leader
- gives orders only
- never listens
- boastful
- good for a leader
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