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