participative leadership
nounA way of leading where the boss asks everyone in the group to help make decisions.
The team loved her participative leadership because everyone got a say in the new project.
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2. A management style in which subordinates are encouraged to contribute ideas and opinions before a final decision is made.
Under participative leadership, staff meetings became lively discussions rather than one-way announcements.
3. A leadership approach that balances the leader's authority with group involvement in goal setting.
Participative leadership helped the company set goals that employees actually felt committed to.
4. The practice of involving stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization in decision-making processes.
The school adopted participative leadership, inviting teachers, parents, and students to shape new policies.