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