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