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