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