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