What best describes a co-leadership model in group work?

• A. One facilitator leads while the other observes.
• B. Leadership alternates weekly but without collaboration.
• C. A single facilitator designs activities but does not lead.
• D. Two facilitators share leadership tasks, model collaboration, and balance group processes.

Answer: (C)

Co-leadership in group work means two facilitators share leadership responsibilities and actively guide the process together. They co-facilitate activities, monitor group dynamics, and ensure that all participants have a voice. This setup models collaboration for the group, helps balance participation and power, and allows each facilitator to bring different strengths to the table. The description that best captures this is two facilitators sharing leadership tasks, modeling collaboration, and balancing group processes. When one person leads while the other only observes, or when leadership alternates without ongoing collaboration, or when a single person designs activities but does not lead, the essential collaborative leadership dynamic of co-leadership is not present.