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