Tool Gallery
A set of tools for co-leaders and is based on and accompanies the research. Each tool complements the ‘Emerging’, ‘Nurturing’ and ‘Evolving’ sections of the research. It is inspired and informed by many other sources and we hope for it to be a live list that grows and evolves as others add to it.
Developing an accountability framework
This exercise sets out a process to complete an accountability framework that should become a living document and should be clearly communicated to staff.
Professional development
As with any role, a co-leadership role should support the individual’s professional development goals and help them build new areas of expertise.
Building rituals
Rituals can be simple regular practices you integrate into your day to day, into regular meetings, or to mark specific occasions, in-person meetings, celebrations and transitions.
Diagnosing challenges or what is going wrong
This exercise encourages you to reflect on your own ego through practising self-awareness. It then provides practical prompts to guide you and your co-lead(s) to develop a conflict resolution plan.
Navigating conflict together
This exercise encourages you to reflect on your own ego through practising self-awareness. It then provides practical prompts to guide you and your co-lead(s) to develop a conflict resolution plan.
Conflict resolution scenario planning
Below is a set of scenarios that you will use in this activity. Read through each one and then follow the instructions.
Creating space for feedback
A commitment to share feedback with each other, formalised with a simple process will help to not only create open channels between co-leads, but also between and with staff.