Leadership Skills Worksheet: Qualities of a Good Leader

Leadership lesson 9: Leader or boss: qualities of a good leader · Set 469 · 40 questions

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.

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

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