The leader is often chosen by the parent circle (as the top-down link) and needs to be accepted by consent from the (child) circle. Alternatively, the circle chooses its own leader, and that leader needs to be accepted by consent from the parent circle. Either way, the leader – since it’s a link position and that person is part of two circles in that role – needs consent from both circles they are in.
For more information, check out our handbook Many Voices One Song section 2.3