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