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