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