Collaborative leadership is a leadership model that brings the focus from the leader to the team. A collaborative leader is not an authority figure but a facilitator who supports the team to collectively discuss problems, make decisions and innovate solutions.

Collaborative leadership can also be used to support succession planning by providing flexible leadership opportunities for employees. Just as a Creative Lead maintains the creative integrity of a project, the Collaborative Lead maintains the collaborative nature of a team.

The future of leadership is collaborative.