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