Is democratic leadership more effective than directive?

Directive leadership is simply a leadership where a leader gives direct orders to their followers without having a two way relationship and communication, in most cases. These type of leaders do not inspire people and simply act as dictators.

I believe this type of leadership is less effective than democratic leadership, because democratic leadership promotes the skills and abilities of a true leader, one that inspires, communicates with their followers and acts both as a "boss", a leader and a friend, at certain angles.