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