Creating team leaders: The challenge of leading in a democratic manner

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Managers who use a democratic style of leadership rely on input from employees to make company decisions. Because employees are active participants in the decision-making process of a democratic leader, it is sometimes referred to as participative leadership. Larger groups can present a challenge to a democratic leader, as building consensus can be difficult.

In this article the author examines ways that a manager can improve her democratic leadership style.