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