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