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