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