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