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