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