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