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