Participative leadership offers several key benefits: it fosters employee engagement, improves collaboration, enhances trust, and often leads to better decision-making by including diverse perspectives. However, it also comes with challenges.
It can slow down the decision-making process, especially in fast-paced environments. It may lead to confusion if roles and authority aren’t clearly defined. And if overused, it risks decision fatigue or groupthink. The key is knowing when to collaborate and when to lead decisively.
