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