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