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