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Leadership Skills Worksheet: Qualities of a Good Leader

Leadership lesson 9: Leader or boss: qualities of a good leader · Set 49 · 40 questions
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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. 1.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) fair (b) responsible (c) honest (d) short-tempered
  2. 2.👑 Leader or boss — someone who never listens? (a) a leader (b) a boss
  3. 3.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) says “do as I say” (b) owns the team’s mistakes (c) gives orders only (d) blames the team
  4. 4.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) responsible (d) humble
  5. 5.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “we”? (a) a leader (b) a boss
  6. 6.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) says “do as I say” (b) uses fear (c) gives orders only (d) asks for ideas
  7. 7.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “do as I say”? (a) a leader (b) a boss
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) owns the team’s mistakes (b) uses fear (c) shares the credit (d) listens to the team
  9. 9.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “I” all the time? (a) a leader (b) a boss
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) owns the team’s mistakes (b) says “we” (c) helps anyone stuck (d) sits and watches
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) uses fear (b) leads by example (c) gives orders only (d) takes all the credit
  12. 12.True or false: “helps anyone stuck” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) helpful (b) rude (c) patient (d) responsible
  14. 14.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) listens to the team (b) explains why (c) leads by example (d) gives orders only
  15. 15.👑 Leader or boss — someone who owns the team’s mistakes? (a) a boss (b) a leader
  16. 16.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: unfair? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
  17. 17.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: careless? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) careless (b) selfish (c) honest (d) rude
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blames the team (b) listens to the team (c) explains why (d) helps anyone stuck
  20. 20.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: calm? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
  21. 21.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) owns the team’s mistakes (b) asks for ideas (c) blames the team (d) leads by example
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) uses fear (b) blames the team (c) gives orders only (d) explains why
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honest (b) patient (c) careless (d) helpful
  24. 24.👑 Leader or boss — someone who listens to the team? (a) a boss (b) a leader
  25. 25.👑 Leader or boss — someone who explains why? (a) a boss (b) a leader
  26. 26.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) says “do as I say” (b) explains why (c) listens to the team (d) shares the credit
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lazy (b) unfair (c) selfish (d) calm
  28. 28.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: fair? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
  29. 29.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) rude (b) unfair (c) lazy (d) kind
  30. 30.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) humble (b) organised (c) kind (d) boastful
  31. 31.True or false: “blames the team” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) listens to the team (b) says “do as I say” (c) takes all the credit (d) never listens
  33. 33.🗣️ 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
  34. 34.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) says “we” (b) never listens (c) says “do as I say” (d) takes all the credit
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) kind (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) bossy
  36. 36.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) uses fear (b) blames the team (c) says “I” all the time (d) helps anyone stuck
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) owns the team’s mistakes (b) helps anyone stuck (c) says “I” all the time (d) says “we”
  38. 38.🆘 Your team is stuck on a task. A leader should… (a) help find a way (b) blame the team (c) take all the credit (d) leave them to it
  39. 39.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: boastful? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
  40. 40.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) blames the team (b) explains why (c) never listens (d) takes all the credit

Answer key

  1. short-tempered
  2. a boss
  3. owns the team’s mistakes
  4. lazy
  5. a leader
  6. asks for ideas
  7. a boss
  8. uses fear
  9. a boss
  10. sits and watches
  11. leads by example
  12. False
  13. rude
  14. gives orders only
  15. a leader
  16. bad for a leader
  17. bad for a leader
  18. honest
  19. blames the team
  20. good for a leader
  21. blames the team
  22. explains why
  23. careless
  24. a leader
  25. a leader
  26. says “do as I say”
  27. calm
  28. good for a leader
  29. kind
  30. boastful
  31. True
  32. listens to the team
  33. calmly asks for quiet
  34. says “we”
  35. kind
  36. helps anyone stuck
  37. says “I” all the time
  38. help find a way
  39. bad for a leader
  40. explains why

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