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