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