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