The Democratic Leadership Style Angela M. Trombley LDR/531 July, 2012
The Democratic Leadership style best suits me in restructuring any business and ensuring the future success of the organization. When studying the qualities of a Democratic Leader, it is easy to see that this leadership style exhibits “democratic characteristics”. The democratic style is one where we see everyone getting an equal vote, both the Leader and the followers. The key to this leadership style is communication, seeking the opinions of others, and letting the decision of the leader be known. When any work place has a democratic leader, this style produces a work environment that employees can feel good about. Workers feel that their opinion counts, and because of that feeling they are more committed to achieving the goals and objectives of the organization and more accepting of the changes to come. Since employees or followers have an equal say in the decision-making process, they are more committed to the desired outcome. The collaborative environment created by this style often results in more thorough solutions to problems. This creates an ideal environment for collaborative problem-solving in addition to decision-making (Krietner & Kinicki, 2003, p. 458). Although there are several advantages to being a Democratic Leader, there are some weaknesses to this style as well. For example, the democratic leader depends on the knowledge of his followers or employees. If the workforce is inexperienced, this style is not very effective. There simply needs to be a fair amount of experience to make good overall decisions. Also, the other drawback, of the
