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