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