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