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