Participative leadership model is very much in vogue these days with many supporters promoting its advantages:
All of the members of the team feel valued and in control;
The team tends to perform better because the members are more committed to achieving the goals and objectives of the organization;
The team performs well even when the leader is absent;
Increased group morale;
Decreased competitiveness.
However, there is a number of serious disadvantages to be considered as well:
The members may feel social pressure to conform to group domination;
Decision-making may take a long time;
High unnecessary costs;
Incompetence;
Indecisiveness;
Inefficiency.