group leaders

Those in charge

Group leaders are people who guide, coordinate, or supervise a group.

The term applies broadly—from someone leading a tour or workshop to a supervisor managing a team at work.

In therapeutic or educational settings, a group leader facilitates discussion and keeps participants on track: The group leader asked everyone to introduce themselves.

The role implies responsibility for the group's direction and cohesion rather than formal authority.

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role in group hierarchy

group leadersfollowers

People who support someone

subordinates · rank and file · underlings · foot soldiers · minions

organizational position

group leaderssubordinates

Those ranked below

employees · workers · staff · team members · direct reports

organizational function

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Organization's workers collectively

employees · laborers · grunts · worker bees · executors

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