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