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