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