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