Leadership Skills Worksheet: Qualities of a Good Leader

Leadership lesson 9: Leader or boss: qualities of a good leader · Set 299 · 40 questions

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.

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

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