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 a poor quality in a leader? (a) fair (b) responsible (c) honest (d) short-tempered
- 2.👑 Leader or boss — someone who never listens? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 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.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) lazy (b) brave (c) responsible (d) humble
- 5.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “we”? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 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.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “do as I say”? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 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.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “I” all the time? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) uses fear (b) leads by example (c) gives orders only (d) takes all the credit
- 12.True or false: “helps anyone stuck” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) helpful (b) rude (c) patient (d) responsible
- 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.👑 Leader or boss — someone who owns the team’s mistakes? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 16.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: unfair? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
- 17.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: careless? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) careless (b) selfish (c) honest (d) rude
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blames the team (b) listens to the team (c) explains why (d) helps anyone stuck
- 20.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: calm? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) uses fear (b) blames the team (c) gives orders only (d) explains why
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honest (b) patient (c) careless (d) helpful
- 24.👑 Leader or boss — someone who listens to the team? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 25.👑 Leader or boss — someone who explains why? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) lazy (b) unfair (c) selfish (d) calm
- 28.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: fair? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 29.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) rude (b) unfair (c) lazy (d) kind
- 30.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) humble (b) organised (c) kind (d) boastful
- 31.True or false: “blames the team” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🗣️ 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.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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) kind (b) selfish (c) lazy (d) bossy
- 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.🔍 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.🆘 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.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: boastful? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 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
- short-tempered
- a boss
- owns the team’s mistakes
- lazy
- a leader
- asks for ideas
- a boss
- uses fear
- a boss
- sits and watches
- leads by example
- False
- rude
- gives orders only
- a leader
- bad for a leader
- bad for a leader
- honest
- blames the team
- good for a leader
- blames the team
- explains why
- careless
- a leader
- a leader
- says “do as I say”
- calm
- good for a leader
- kind
- boastful
- True
- listens to the team
- calmly asks for quiet
- says “we”
- kind
- helps anyone stuck
- says “I” all the time
- help find a way
- bad for a leader
- explains why
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