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