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