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