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