Co-leadership: leading successfully in tandem

Co-leadership models

• Definition and classification of co-leadership and job sharing.
• Overview of models and variants of a shared management position - from the division of tasks, working hours and the use of a persona.
• Advantages and added value of co-leadership: The challenges of our time for which shared leadership can be the answer.
• The potential of co-leadership beyond reducing working hours.
• Mixed teams and diversity in co-leadership.
• Success factors for co-leadership.

Setting up ideal co-leadership

• Find leader and try out tandem forms.
• The values and the understanding of leadership.
• Tandem partner search (platforms and networks).
• The 6 fields of the Tandem Model (Operating Model).

Tools and strategies for effective co-leadership

• Apply and perform successfully as a tandem.
• Dealing with uncertainties and preparing the team.
• Communication, decision-making and conflict resolution in tandem.

Convince with co-leadership

• Shared leadership as a USP for companies.
• Establishment of (new) co-leadership roles in the company.
• Dealing with prejudices and myths.
• Convince in discussions with managers and HR.