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