Leadership Skills Worksheet: Qualities of a Good Leader

Leadership lesson 9: Leader or boss: qualities of a good leader · Set 216 · 40 questions

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.

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

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