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