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