Collective Knowledge about Participative Leadership

Your Group's Assignment:  When you have completed your reading and web search, collectively respond to the questions below in preparation to "teach" your concept with your original "home group."

Using This Wiki

1. Select a recorder.
2. Recorder will enter in the space below the group's collective knowledge in each category. While the recorder is entering text into the wiki, group members stand behind, providing input!
3. To add text, click on the "Edit Page" button at the top left. You will be prompted to enter a password. The password is the name of our program. You will also be asked to enter your name so we can know who edited the page.
4. After you have logged in with a password and your first name, insert your cursor where you want to begin typing, and begin!
5. Don't forget to click the "Save" button at the bottom of your screen occasionally!

NOTE: Feel free to delete these instructions once you have read them!

Define the Theory

The Participative Leader gives followers a vote in nearly every decision the team makes. Group members are involved in the decision making process right from the start, by contributing their ideas and suggestions.

The Participative Leader style is able to quickly build flexibility and responsibility and can help identify new ways to do things.  This leadership style is best used when the team members are knowledgeable about the organization's process and the change that is needed.

What are the outcomes?  When might this leadership style be used?

Greater participation and collaboration. Inclusion

 This style is use any time a decision is needed to be made i.e SIP

What are the critical skills an administrator would need to be able to demonstrate this leadership style?

Use Active Listening

Develop Your Staff and Community

Develop Trust and Cooperation

Respect Others

Use Positive Motivation

Empathy for your staff

Develop a Win-Win Attitude

Be a Role Model

High Integrity

Be Flexible in Approach

Encourage Others

Develop an Effective Conflict Resolution Technique

Collaboration and Cooperation is Key