Leadership Styles Presentation – PowerPoint Presentation

Democratic, Participative

What is my personal leadership style?After taking the Leadership Style Assessment, I discovered that my personal style is

Defining a Democratic, Participative Leader

Democratic/Participative Leadership means that your leadership style promotes the participation of each member of the team in the decision making processes.“This style can build trust between you and your people, as they’ll likely feel engaged and valued” (MindTools).

Examples

Team Leader: “Our goal this month is to increase XYZ by at least 3%. Do you guys have any suggestions on how we can accomplish this goal?”Team Member 1: “Maybe we could try 123?”Team Member 2: “Well I’ve seen ABC work at increasing percentages.”Team Member 3: “In the past I’ve used something similar to ABC to get similar results.”Team Leader: “Great! Lets see if we can work with one or more of those to reach our goal!”

My Leadership Style in my Personal Life

When making plans, I want to hear everyone’s input on ideas because you never know where those suggestions could leadI also want everyone to enjoy themselves.I like to get the input from my fiance on almost everything because he may know something I don’t.If I don’t have to tell someone exactly what to do directly then I won’t. I don’t like to be pushy; there is always room for flexibility.

My Leadership Style in my Professional Life

Has helped me learn more about my position.I’m known for wanting to hear all input, and showing what we can do with everyone’s experience.I’ve built a great connection with my team.They are like family to me.Work is easier.

Pros of Democratic, Participative Leadership

Employees have increased job satisfaction and a sense of empowerment.Relationships are built on mutual trust between labor and management.Absenteeism is lower among employees with a stronger commitment to performance.Productivity increases as a result of a solutions-centric workforce that has input.Creativity and innovation increase among employees through team collaboration.St. Thomas University, 2014

According to St. Thomas University, “the advantages of democratic leadership are obvious to subordinate. Most people prefer to work within a leadership structure that encourages thoughtful discussion and rewards collaborative processes.” The university has listed some pros…

Cons of Democratic, Participative Leadership

The unfortunate side of this style is that most organizations do not lend themselves to a democratic leadership style (St. Thomas University, 2014). Additionally, the St. Thomas University has also listed some cons to this leadership type…

Leaders can become overly dependent on the expertise and experience of subordinates.Collaboration can consume valuable time getting input from people who aren’t in agreement.Fast, incisive decisions may be difficult or even impossible, resulting in missed deadlines.Relying on consensus from people who are misinformed or lack accurate data can be costly.Leaders can become burdened by the challenge of overseeing experts on collaborative teams. St. Thomas University, 2014

References

Mind Tools. (n.d.). What’s Your Leadership Style?: – Learn About the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Way You Like to Lead. Retrieved October 3, 2019, from https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/leadership-style-quiz.htm.St. Thomas University. (2014, November 25). What is Democratic/Participative Leadership? Retrieved October 3, 2019, from https://online.stu.edu/articles/education/democratic-participative-leadership.aspx#proscons.