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