Which of the following leadership strategies is likely to be most effective for the head of a research team intending to implement an evaluation study of the effectiveness of an intervention to prevent high risk behavior among pre-teens in a low-SES community by partnering with community representatives and parents of at-risk children?
(A) Convey an attitude of solicitous, paternal concern, insuring the community leaders that whatever the team does will benefit the community
(B) Clearly demonstrate your own academic credentials and "track record" to convince the community representatives of your expertise, skills and knowledge of the problem
(C) Tell the community leaders that your only agenda is to help improve their community
(D) Invite the community leaders to work collaboratively to plan, develop and implement the research study/intervention