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