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