Collective Knowledge about Participative Leadership
Define the Theory
The inclusion of all shareholders in the information sharing and decision making process.
Who are the Proponents?
Max Dupree, Rensis Likert, Lewin
Patton and Stuffelbeam; House and Rowe (evaluation field)
What are the outcomes?
Democratic processes secure better conclusions. The approach extends impartiality by including relevant interests, values, and views so that conclusions can be unbiased in value as well as factual. Manager/leader is responsible for unbiased sound conclusions. People at all levels feel responsible for the organization.
When might this leadership style be used?
Selection of empolyees
School improvement process
stategic planning
What are the critical skills an administrator would need to be able to demonstrate this leadership style?
Inclusion
Be able to consider the interests, values, and views of major stakeholders involved. This does not mean that every interest, value, or view need be given equal weight, only that all relevant ones should be considered in the design and conduct of the evaluation.
Dialogue
Should encourage extensive dialogue with stakeholder groups and sometimes dialogue among stakeholders. Understanding does not entail agreement.
Deliberation
Should provide for extensive deliberation in arriving at conclusions.
HUMBLE
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