ABSTRACT
Co-leadership is a leadership modality that uses the relationship of the co-leaders as a therapeutic tool. Prospective leaders considering co-leading group should understand that although co-leadership is widely practiced, it is also not well researched. Anecdotal evidence suggests that co-leadership is effective and can benefit both group members and the co-leaders. However, there are also pitfalls to the process that must be attended to for co-leadership effectiveness. Consulting developmental models of co-leadership development to assess functioning, careful selection procedures, and ongoing supervision and consultation can increase the chance of productive co-leadership teams.
