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