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