Coleaders are apt to work at cross purposes when which condition applies?

• A. They do not meet between group sessions.
• B. They do meet between group sessions.
• C. They are master's-level practitioners.
• D. They are doctoral-level practitioners.

Answer: (A)

Co-leadership in groups works best when the leaders continually communicate and align their plans. When co-leaders do not meet between sessions, they can’t coordinate goals, share observations, or agree on boundaries and interventions, so they end up guiding the group with different expectations and approaches. That mismatch sends mixed signals to members and leads to them working at cross purposes instead of presenting a unified leadership front. Meeting between sessions helps them synchronize what they’ll do, discuss any tricky dynamics, and maintain a consistent process for the group. The leaders’ level of education (master’s versus doctoral) isn’t what creates cross-purposes; it’s the absence of ongoing collaboration.