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