Leadership should be more participative than directive

“Leadership should be more participative than directive.”—Mary D. Poole

Do you agree with this statement? Why?

In correctional facilities, how easy or difficult is it for leaders to be participative in their leadership styles?

What are the obstacles that stand in the way of participative leaders in prisons?

What would be more effective in dealing with a high employee turnover—participative leadership or directive leadership?