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