*Focus of power is more with the group as a whole.
*Leadership functions are shared within the group.
*Employees have greater involvement in decision-making – but potentially this slows-down decision-making.
*Emphasis on delegation and consultation – but the leader still has the final say.
*Perhaps the most popular leadership style because of the positive emotional connotations of acting democratically.
*A potential trade-off between speed of decision-making and better motivation and morale?
*Likely to be most effective when used with skilled, free-thinking and experienced subordinates