Participative Leadership StyleIn providing leadership advice to employees with the aim of motivating and influencing employees, I would use the participative leadership style. The participative leadership style addresses improvements aimed at increasing employee productivity as well as providing satisfactory results to employees. A leader can certainly appreciate the participative leadership style because it aims to empower employees by encouraging participation in the decision-making process that directly affects them. As a manager, if I use this style, I will have the benefit of building trust with employees, being able to have open communication with employees, and promoting job satisfaction among employees. This style will also lead me to do less micromanaging while allowing me to focus on other tasks. I would also like the challenge of knowing that the participative leadership style shows my supervisors and stakeholders that as a leader, I am trusted to lead the organization without having to consult a higher authority when taking decisions. decision. If most managers practice using a participatory style they will find that transitions will be smoother in making changes in the organization because employees will prove more receptive to changes, knowing that they participated in the process of making decision. Employees will also respect each other's contributions, requiring them to adapt to the implementation of new changes by being proactive rather than reactive. This style allows employees to feel empowered in the company by ensuring teamwork with management. This participative leadership style also builds employee self-esteem...... middle of paper ...... by implementing a reward system, providing surveys and responses, creating committees to represent employee involvement. These techniques will send the message to employers that their employees are valuable and an asset to the organization. In return, employees will then begin to feel that they are also part of the organization's team with a common goal which is to achieve the goal and mission that the organization has assigned to them. Works Cited Kristi M. Branch (2002), Participatory Management and Employee and Stakeholder Engagementwww.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/doe/benchmark/ch10.pdKinicki, A. and Kreitner, R. (2009 ). Organizational Behavior: Key Concepts, Skills, and Best Practices (4th Custom ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin. ISBN: 9780073381411.