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