I was raised to treat everyone around me very fairly and with respect. In the article, Goleman states, “By spending time getting people's ideas and buy-in, a (Democratic) leader builds trust, respect, and commitment. By letting workers themselves have a say in decisions that affect their goals and how they do their work, the democratic leader drives up flexibility and responsibility. And by listening to employees' concerns, the democratic leader learns what to do to keep morale high.” Being the captain of a competitive sports team also developed my democratic style of leading, for I was constantly open to new ideas my teammates had and in returned received trust as their
I was raised to treat everyone around me very fairly and with respect. In the article, Goleman states, “By spending time getting people's ideas and buy-in, a (Democratic) leader builds trust, respect, and commitment. By letting workers themselves have a say in decisions that affect their goals and how they do their work, the democratic leader drives up flexibility and responsibility. And by listening to employees' concerns, the democratic leader learns what to do to keep morale high.” Being the captain of a competitive sports team also developed my democratic style of leading, for I was constantly open to new ideas my teammates had and in returned received trust as their