RST 200 Final Exam Study Guide Part 3: Lewin and Colleagues Democratic Leadership

Leaders actively involve team members in the decision-making process

Democratic Leadership

Collaborative, empowerment, and inclusivity within groups or organizations

Fosters

Inclusivity, Collaboration, Transparency, Empowerment, Accountability

Principles of Democratic Leadership

All team members are encouraged to participate

Inclusivity 

Input and ideas from team members

Collaboration

Communication is open and honest

Transparency

Team members are given autonomy and responsibility, which is empowering.

Empowerment

Everyone is responsible for their actions and decisions.

Accountability 

Enhanced Creativity, Increased Motivation, Improved Problem-Solving, Stronger Relationships

Positives of Democratic Leadership

Taps into the collective and different perspectives

Enhanced Creativity

Involving team members = sense of commitment

Increased Motivation

Multiple Viewpoints

Improved Problem Solving 

Collaboration builds trust

Stronger Relationships

Time Consuming, Requires patience and commitment, Requires Effective Conflict Resolution

Negatives of Democratic Leadership

May take longer than authoritarian approaches

Time Consuming

Differences in opinion and priorities

Requires Effective Conflict Resolution

Steve Kerr and Greg Popovich

Examples of Democratic Leaders