I completely agree with you. A group of friends should basically be a democracy. There shouldn't be any leaders or followers. You just do what you want. There's an organiser, sure, the person who put the meet together. That person decides where and when you meet. There might be a host as well if you're at somebody's house, and that person decides what activities you're doing. But that's about it. That isn't leadership
If you've got anyone in your friends group who wants to play the boss man, he should be kicked out and excluded. If you want to be the boss, go to work. Work is the place where there are leaders and followers. Amongst friends, everyone is equal