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