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