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