Management Style

Democratic

 Introduction

In organization, management style plays a fundamental role in coordinating groups, operations, and objectives achievement and organization effectiveness. The role of management style is to manage organization and leaders are expected to follow the set principles and lead followers to the right direction. I observed a manager managing employees in a certain organization and his behaviors of leadership can be related with democratic management style. The latter means that in making decision, managers involve subordinates to participate. In other words, managers allow employees involvement where their contribute opinions and arrive to the conclusion together. In decision making, there is a participative role where both employees and managers raises ideas and discusses issues together. Even though leaders have the final authority, employees enjoy equal inputs and inclusiveness (Adeniyi, 2007). The purpose of democratic leadership is to develop essential goals, develop strategies to achieve the goals and express of creativity which leads to selection of greater leaders in future.

Impact of democratic style on employee morale

Employee morale is when employees feel that they are valued by superiors and feels that they have a sense of belonging. To have the morale, employee must have job satisfaction; they should be appreciated, respected and recognized. In democratic leadership, employees increase morale since they are valued and recognized (Adeniyi, 2007). Employees feel that they must create workable goals and improve performance in order to achieve success. Employees are allowed to participate in solving problems and this helps them create personal growth. The friendly participation with leaders increases job satisfaction and productivity through being accountable and working together (Adeniyi, 2007). Communication is important as it allows employees put ideas hence improves morale and performance. Since they are given the opportunity to state the best way to run the business, they feel empowered and they minimize resistance to change (Adeniyi, 2007). Active participation makes employees feel that they are personally liable in achieving success. Indeed, employees will take an active role to bring effectiveness and to minimize risk.

Effects of democratic style on team-building efforts

Democratic style has a positive effect on team-building. This is because, employees are empowered and they unite to accomplish the goals. As a team, they discuss on how to achieve success on the delegated task. Through decision making and creating strategic ways, employee develops team work in solving problems and achieving high productivity (Pride, Hughes & Kapoor, 2010). Individuals support each other and through considering other’s opinions, members create collective actions and engage in collective working. Given that employees have a sense of responsibility, team members implements effective change and solves problems through creativity. By agreeing on direction to follow, employees join hands and increases commitment. Active participation creates an environment where experienced and knowledgeable employees empower others to increase performance and to set common goals (Pride, Hughes & Kapoor, 2010).

Develop effective leaders.

 The organization develops effective leaders through communication. Effective communication plays a fundamental role in instructing and informing members about the organization mission, vision and goals. Employees understands the point, offers opinion and works together to achieve success. Action learning is also valued within the organization and this helps leaders explore the real-world and becomes knowledgeable on areas of risk taking and implementation of solutions Leaders also become effective through adaptability (Dive, 2008).   Leaders are able to adapt to unexpected changes through creative thinking and problem solving skill. This behavior helps team members manage stress and continue working. Communities of learning also help leaders become effective as they gains moral support and skill development by working with diverse organizations. The organization creates effective leaders through relationship-building (Dive, 2008). There is a strong personal relationship and trust hence employees improve performance and shows satisfaction.

Conclusion

  Since modern organizations are working within an environment which is changing rapidly, democratic leadership is effective for the purpose of making decision as well as strategies for managing change. Employees are encouraged to contribute their views and through participation, members are able to set better ways of running the business. The participation makes employees take responsibility and accountability in establishing goals, improving performance and achieving success. Employees also create team work in solving problems, setting strategies and moving on one direction. To create effective leaders, organization ensures effective communication, action learning and strong relationship.

 

 

 

 

Reference

Dive, B. (2008). The accountable leader: Developing effective leadership through managerial

accountability. London: Kogan Page.

 

Adeniyi, M. A. (2007). Effective leadership management: An integration of styles, skills & character for

today's CEOs. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse.

 

Pride, W. M., Hughes, R. J., & Kapoor, J. R. (2010). Business. Australia: South-Western/Cengage Learning.