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