#Teams 365 #28: Co-Leadership

Last week I spoke about co-leadership, co-facilitation and collaboration at the HRPA 2014 Conference in Toronto. Co-leadership can be defined as :
"Leadership that emanates from members of teams, and not simply from the appointed leader" - Pearce, C.L. and Sims, HP (2001)

Co-leadership opportunities may exist for team members to start developing and practicing their own leadership skills. Whether it occurs when a leader hands over the reigns to coordinating and possibly facilitating a team meeting, or co-leadership emerges in a matrixed team, it's important to consider and plan for successful co-leadership, just as we would plan for collaboration.

In my book, From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching, I dedicate chapter 11 to co-facilitation and collaboration. The chapter includes an overview of the "Co-facilitation arc"  and questions to consider as you start to design new projects or tasks, during implementation and after you have  completed them.

Best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, CPT, PCC
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