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