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