Democratic+Leadership

Democratic leadership involves getting everyone’s contribution and ideas before making an informed decision. Everyone is invited to give their piece; they all have a seat at the table before the leader. The leader then takes all of the information that has been presented by the group and makes the final decision. The leader may make the final decision, but he has to listen to the group, it is not up to him entirely, it is a group decision. This form of leadership ideally leaves each member of the group feeling as though they have been listened to and validated. This form of leadership is ideal in a creative environment, when something needs to be made it is best to have many different views. These different perspective and ideas leave the final product better than if pone person had done everything. The problem with this style of leadership is the speed in which issues get dealt with and resolved within the group. Problems have to be discussed, and with everyone giving their ideas before the final words gets said, it becomes a large process. The leader needs to make the best possible decision and make sure that nobody feels they have been passed over. With all of these demands needing to be met, the discussion process leading into a decision can take a lot longer than in an autocratic leadership style. The hope is however that the decision made will be much stronger than in an autocratic style due to the communal decision making. Democratic leadership can bring out the best in a professional and experienced team. The best way to make democratic leadership work is to have a team of various expertise and different life experiences. Democratic leadership includes the types of government found in bothCanada and theUnited States. Democratic leadership should reflect the voice of the public, and thusly can show some of the greatest changes in human history. In 1861 Abraham Lincoln was elected president, controversially working to end slavery, and then in 2008 the American people showed how far they came when they elected Barrack Obama president. - Nick Wildey