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