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