Now ask each group member to take out a piece of paper and write the name of the person who the member thinks would make the best leader of the small group. Then ask the members to collectively brainstorm, while recording the items on a sheet of paper, all the factors they used to select a leader (i.e., what characteristics were important to them?). Have them give all the slips to one person, who should tabulate the votes for leader. Have the new leader facilitate a discussion of the characteristics used to select him or her. Ask the groups to briefly discuss the validity of the selection process.