co-chair

Shared leadership role

A co-chair is one of two or more people who jointly lead a committee, organization, or event: She serves as co-chair of the fundraising committee.

The term implies shared authority and responsibility.

As a verb, to co-chair is to serve in this role: They co-chaired the conference together.

collaboration

partner

One who shares activity

cooperate · coordinate · tandem · teamwork · synergy · liaise · contribute · participate · co-lead · co-direct

meetings

convene

Formally gather together

agenda · session · summit · forum · conference · symposium · workshop · seminar · hearing · assembly

leadership

presider

One who leads proceedings

director · head · overseer · administrator · executive · principal · captain · steward · spokesperson · representative

equity

power-sharing

Jointly held governmental authority

inclusivity · diversity · non-hierarchical · accessibility · empowerment

governance

board

Flat rigid panel

  • committeeAppointed group for duties
  • oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
  • bylawsOrganization's internal regulations

protocol · policy · administration · quorum · motion · agenda · minutes · term-limit · voting · resolution

Categories
Opposites
leadership structure

co-chairchairman

Head of a board

chairperson · chairwoman · chair · dictator

organizational hierarchy

co-chairsubordinate

One lower in rank

follower · underling · member · participant · rank-and-file

Family

chair, chairs, chaired, chairperson, chairing, vice-chair

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G