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The world will know that free men stood against a tyrant, that few stood against many, and before this battle was over, even a god-king can bleed.

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The democratic leadership style is based on mutual respect. It is often combined with participatory leadership because it requires collaboration between leaders and the people they guide.

"When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses."
-JFK

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A dictatorship completely disregards the rights of individual citizens. The government and state will try to control all citizens through laws, police, spying and force. The government and state is the most important thing to a dictatorship.

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democraticdɛməˈkratɪk/adjective1.relating to or supporting democracy or its principles."democratic countries"synonyms:elected, representative, parliamentary, popular, of the people, populist;More2.(in the US) relating to the Democratic Party."a Democratic fundraiser"

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democraticdɛməˈkratɪk/adjective1.relating to or supporting democracy or its principles."democratic countries"synonyms:elected, representative, parliamentary, popular, of the people, populist;More2.(in the US) relating to the Democratic Party."a Democratic fundraiser"

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A dictatorship completely disregards the rights of individual citizens. The government and state will try to control all citizens through laws, police, spying and force. The government and state is the most important thing to a dictatorship. 

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A dictatorship completely disregards the rights of individual citizens. The government and state will try to control all citizens through laws, police, spying and force. The government and state is the most important thing to a dictatorship. 

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A democratic leader is open to new opinions and ideas whereas a dictator is tunneled vision and has things their own way. a democratic accepts people from all demographic categories, whereas a dictator will treat a particular group of people favorable and disregard any other.

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dictatordɪkˈteɪtə/nouna ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.synonyms:autocrat, monocrat, absolute ruler; Morea person who behaves in an autocratic way.(in ancient Rome) a chief magistrate with absolute power, appointed in an emergency.

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dictatordɪkˈteɪtə/nouna ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.synonyms:autocrat, monocrat, absolute ruler; Morea person who behaves in an autocratic way.(in ancient Rome) a chief magistrate with absolute power, appointed in an emergency.

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By Kendra Cherry

Updated June 20, 2016

Democratic leadership, also known as participative leadership, is a type of leadership style in which members of the group take a more participative role in the decision-making process.

Everyone is given the opportunity to participate, ideas are exchanged freely, and discussion is encouraged. While the democratic process tends to focus on group equality and the free flow of ideas, the lead of the group is still there to offer guidance and control.

The democratic leader is charged with deciding who is in the group and who gets to contribute to the decisions that are made.

Researchers have found that the democratic leadership style is one of the most effective and leads to higher productivity, better contributions from group members, and increased group morale.

Characteristics of Democratic Leadership

Some of the primary characteristics of democratic leadership include:

Group members are encouraged to share ideas and opinions, even though the leader retains the final say over decisions.

Members of the group feel more engaged in the process.

Creativity is encouraged and rewarded.

Researchers suggest that good democratic leaders possess specific traits that include:

Honesty

Intelligence

Courage

Creativity

Competence

Fairness

Strong democratic leaders inspire trust among followers. They are sincere and base their decisions on their morals and values.

Followers tend to feel inspired to take action and contribute to the group. Good leaders also tend to seek diverse opinions and do not try to silence dissenting voices or those that offer a less popular point of view.

Benefits of Democratic Leadership

Because group members are encouraged to share their thoughts, democratic leadership can leader to better ideas and more creative solutions to problems.

Group members also feel more involved and committed to projects, making them more likely to care about the end results. Research on leadership styles has also shown that democratic leadership leads to higher productivity among group members.

Downsides of Democratic Leadership

While democratic leadership has been described as the most effective leadership style, it does have some potential downsides. In situations where roles are unclear or time is of the essence, democratic leadership can lead to communication failures and uncompleted projects. In some cases, group members may not have the necessary knowledge or expertise to make quality contributions to the decision-making process.

Democratic leadership works best in situations where group members are skilled and eager to share their knowledge. It is also important to have plenty of time to allow people to contribute, develop a plan and then vote on the best course of action.

Sources:

Lewin, K., Liippit, R. and White, R.K. (1939). Patterns of aggressive behavior in experimentally created social climates. Journal of Social Psychology, 10, 271-301

Martindale, N (2011). Leadership styles: How to handle the different personas. Strategic Communication Management, 15(8), 32–35.

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