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