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