democratic leadership JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/dɛməˌkrætɪk ˈlɛdərʃɪp/ · dem.o.cratic.lead.ership
noun
- A style of leadership that emphasizes the involvement and participation of all members of a community or organization in decision-making processes. The company's new CEO implemented a democratic leadership model, encouraging employees to contribute to strategic planning and policy-making.
noun
- A leadership approach that prioritizes the needs and interests of the majority, often at the expense of minority groups or individual rights. The democratic leadership of the country has been criticized for its handling of minority rights and its tendency to prioritize the interests of the majority.
Synonyms
participatory leadershipinclusive leadershipcollaborative leadershiprepresentative leadershippluralist leadershipdeliberative leadershipparticipatory democracyinclusive governance
Antonyms
Did you know? The concept of democratic leadership has its roots in ancient Greece, where philosophers such as Aristotle and Plato discussed the importance of citizen participation in governance.