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