Listening & Caring
Instead of doing all the talking, a great leader uses these body parts to hear their teammates' ideas.
What are ears?
Doing this action with your hand is a quick, physical way to celebrate a teammate's success.
What is a high-five?
A leader does this action with a piece of trash on the playground, even if they didn't drop it.
What is pick it up?
Leaders know that these accidental "whoopsies" are actually just secret ingredients for learning.
What are mistakes?
This is the term for a trusted guide or wise teacher who helps a younger or newer leader learn the ropes.
Answer: What is a mentor?
To make sure everyone feels included, a leader can ask a quiet teammate this 5-word question.
What is "What do you think?"
Instead of being the boss, a true leader acts like this type of sports fan who cheers their team on.
What is a cheerleader?
This big "I-word" means doing the right thing even when absolutely nobody is watching you.
What is integrity?
This is the opposite of giving up when a school project or game gets really difficult.
Answer: What is keeping trying? (Accept: What is perseverance? or What is staying positive?)
This is the picture or map a leader creates in their mind of what a successful future looks like for their team.
Answer: What is a vision?
This is the skill of looking at someone, staying quiet, and trying to truly understand their feelings.
What is active listening? (Accept: What is empathy/listening?)
A leader uses this specific 8-letter word to describe the nice things they say to build up a teammate's confidence.
What is kindness?
(Accept: What is praise? or What is teamwork?)
A leader will do this action if they see someone sitting all alone at lunch or recess.
Answer: What is invite them to play? (Accept: What is sit with them?)
Leaders have this kind of "spirit" that means they focus on how to fix a problem instead of whining about it.
What is a "can-do" or positive attitude?
To avoid burnout, a smart leader knows they must practice this 10-letter habit to keep their own mind and body healthy.
Answer: What is self-care? (Accept: What is self-control?)
This 7-letter word means stepping into someone else's shoes to feel what they are feeling.
What is empathy?
This is the term for a leader sharing their power by giving teammates important jobs and trusting them to do them.
Answer: What is delegating? (Accept: What is empowering?)
This is the type of peer pressure a leader uses when they set a great example so their friends want to do the right thing too.
Answer: What is positive peer pressure? (Accept: What is leading by example?)
This big "R-word" is the ability to bounce back and keep going after a major disappointment or failure.
Answer: What is resilience?
This 13-letter word means being completely honest and trustworthy, and it is considered the most important character trait a leader can have.
Answer: What is trustworthiness?
When a group disagrees, a great leader helps everyone find this "middle ground" where both sides give a little to agree.
What is a compromise?
Instead of taking all the credit for a win, a leader shines this imaginary, bright stage light on their team.
Answer: What is the spotlight?
This trait means taking total responsibility for your actions and admitting when you made a mistake.
Answer: What is accountability?
This is the style of leadership where the leader's main goal is to serve and help their team succeed, rather than being in charge.
Answer: What is servant leadership?
True leadership isn't about being the boss of people; it is actually about being a great teammate and a great this.
What is a helper? (Accept: What is a friend / servant?)