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