Style of leadership in which the leader involves subordinates in goal setting, problem

solving, team building but retains the final decision making authority.
A style of management where decisions are made with the most feasible amount of
participation from those who are affected by the decisions.
In participative leadership, the leader turns to the team for input, ideas and observations
instead of making all decision on his or her own.

"The servant-leader is servant first... It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to
serve, to serve first.