participative
adjective
par·tic·i·pa·tive
pär-ˈti-sə-pə-tiv 
pər-,
-ˌpā-tiv
: relating to or involving participation
especially
: of, relating to, or being a style of management in which subordinates participate in decision making
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Democratic The democratic leadership style is also known as participative leadership.
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Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
One recent study found that participative leadership can alleviate workers’ emotional exhaustion and contribute to a greater work-life balance.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Communication is a major component to participative leadership.
—Dee Brown, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
The series is made of a visual exchange that occurred between Sarah and Anthony following the usual practice of the artist, who is familiar with participative projects aimed at giving voice to under or misrepresented communities.
—Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2023
The idea was to give deliver a much more exciting and participative experience to the fans.
—Alpine Contributor, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
Change crowdsourcing is about participative change.
—Albana Vrioni, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
To truly exploit the potential of crowdsourcing in undertaking meaningful societal and organizational change, participative leadership is on call.
—Albana Vrioni, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
Pope Francis has initiated a renewal of the life of the church that centers on synodality, which means the church is inclusive and participative.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022
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Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
One recent study found that participative leadership can alleviate workers’ emotional exhaustion and contribute to a greater work-life balance.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Communication is a major component to participative leadership.
—Dee Brown, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
The series is made of a visual exchange that occurred between Sarah and Anthony following the usual practice of the artist, who is familiar with participative projects aimed at giving voice to under or misrepresented communities.
—Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2023
The idea was to give deliver a much more exciting and participative experience to the fans.
—Alpine Contributor, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
Change crowdsourcing is about participative change.
—Albana Vrioni, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
To truly exploit the potential of crowdsourcing in undertaking meaningful societal and organizational change, participative leadership is on call.
—Albana Vrioni, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
Pope Francis has initiated a renewal of the life of the church that centers on synodality, which means the church is inclusive and participative.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022
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“Participative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/participative. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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