The Family Cluster is the formal support and reference group for the participants during the week, and the Cluster Facilitator serves as the group's resource, catalyst, and facilitator. The Cluster Facilitator does not serve as the participants' "parent" or "gatekeeper." Instead, the Cluster Facilitator serves as a bridge between the Learning Community and learning application in the Family Cluster. Specific roles within the Family Cluster and Learning Community include:

• Modeling leadership behavior and acting with integrity
• Clarifying, summarizing, and sharing ideas
• Guiding group discussions
• Teaching selected segments of the curriculum
• Establishing a climate conducive to learning
• Challenging thinking and encouraging reflection and feedback
• Maintaining an energy level that accommodates the pace of The LeaderShape Institute.

Because the Cluster Facilitator has considerable interaction with the participants, he/she is one of the most valuable members of the facilitator team during The LeaderShape Institute. The Cluster Facilitator will support participants as they develop their Breakthrough Blueprints and encourage positive interpersonal and group skills in a safe and trusting setting. Cluster Facilitators are also encouraged to maintain contact with members of their Family Cluster following The LeaderShape Institute. This contact helps participants "stay in action" to successfully achieve their visions after the six-day program.

During Learning Community segments and at other times, the Cluster Facilitator assists the Lead Facilitators in managing the session. Numerous activities occur every day at The LeaderShape Institute, many requiring accompanying instruments, handouts, videos, special instructions, etc. Whenever possible, the entire team needs to make sure that the day's tasks are accomplished efficiently and effectively.

NOTE: During The LeaderShape Institute, Cluster Facilitators are accountable to the two Lead Facilitators who have overall responsibility for managing the week.