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