Collaborative leadership liberates ideas from the group and builds buy-in so that a team climate and motivated individuals emerge. Leadership curricula, experiential learning for kids, teaches first how to be humble, how to put one's ego in the closet. Build on the idea of combining leadership development and community service. We hope that the day itself has modeled what we are attempting to achieve, developing leadership thinking and training. Caveats aside, the real learning occurs most intensely and memorably when we act collaboratively, as in the small group discussions.
Collaboration produces better ideas and strategies through synergy.