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