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