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