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