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