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