delegative leadership

[/ˈdɛlɪɡeɪtɪv ˈliːdərʃɪp/]
nounpl: delegative leaderships
liderança delegativa
1. A leadership style in which a leader empowers team members by assigning them responsibility and authority to make decisions and complete tasks with minimal direct supervision
The manager's delegative leadership approach allowed her team to develop new skills and take ownership of their projects.
A abordagem de liderança delegativa do gerente permitiu que sua equipe desenvolvesse novas habilidades e se apropriasse de seus projetos.
2. A form of leadership that transfers decision-making power to subordinates, fostering autonomy and trust within an organization
Through delegative leadership, the executive created an environment where employees felt trusted to solve problems independently.
Por meio da liderança delegativa, o executivo criou um ambiente onde os funcionários se sentiam confiantes para resolver problemas de forma independente.
Delegative leadership has gained popularity in Brazil as organizations shift from hierarchical structures toward more collaborative management models. It aligns with contemporary corporate culture emphasizing employee engagement and autonomy. In the USA, this style is often associated with mature, high-performing teams and is contrasted with the directive leadership approaches that were more prevalent in earlier decades.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
laissez-faire leadershipempowering leadershipdistributed leadershipparticipative leadership
Antonyms / Antônimos
authoritarian leadershipautocratic leadershipdirective leadershipmicromanagement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
liderança delegativa
Standard term used in business education and corporate environments
Brazil (São Paulo)
liderança delegativa / gestão participativa
Often used interchangeably with gestão participativa in corporate contexts
Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)
liderança delegativa
Common in modern management discussions and organizational development
Portugal
liderança delegativa
Used in Portuguese management and organizational literature with similar meaning

Related Words

delegationempowermentleadership styleteam autonomytrust-based management

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone the reins
trust someone to do the job
empower your team
hands-off approach
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