Malik has recently been assigned to a team at work. The goal of the team is to study the possible benefits to the company of flexible work schedules and working from home. The group consists of seven current employees and managers, has distinct ideas and is very vocal, but it seems to lack a leader. Malik slowly tried to establish some order. He reminds everyone of the goal of the committee which is to study the possible benefits to the company of these changes. He encourages group members to listen to all points of view, and he emphasizes the need to deal with opposing views in a respectful way. Soon, group members are asking Malik for his advice and for suggestions on acceptable compromises. In what way did Malik become the group's leader