Question

Identify your leadership style or potential for leadership supported by relevant descriptive and theoretical support via the literature Discuss your process of decision-making, problem-solving delegation and communication –(avoiding the personalization using, I me, we , they – unless absolutely necessary) over use will decrease your grade Included in the literature review should be discussion (review) of conflict theories and connect to your assessment my style is democratic

Answer 1

• Democratic or collaborative leadership style is what I identify with.
• Collaborative decision making requires and uses the opinions and insight of others on the team. As a leader who routinely ask those under them for their feedback and viewpoints are seeking to make a collaborative decision. This doesn’t give those under the leader the right to make the decision, however, it can give the leader the information need to make the best decision fit for the situation, especially if it affects a lot of people.
• Collaborative decision making also falls under evidence based decision making. If a leader is using collaborative decision making, it is actually best to not surround him or herself with people who always agree with them. People should feel open and willing to argue either side of the coin. Even if the leader ends up not taking their advice, it will help bring the decision and situation more clarity.
• Participative leadership not only accepts subordinates’ comments, ideas and suggestions, it also encourages their input on decisions and strategies.
• Being a democratic leader means that, not hiring experts to run divisions or projects and then wait for the results. They insert themselves in the process and stay informed. They often rely heavily on data, but they are not slaves to metrics. They balance the instincts of experienced team leaders with the realities of the marketplace.They are problem solvers. If there is no demand for a great idea, democratic leaders will often pass on it. They take risks, but they know when to cut their losses.
• Democratic leaders externalize peaceful practices of conflict resolution in their interactions with all types of regimes.