? Autocratic Leadership at a Glance: Benefits & Drawbacks
When a team leader’s style can be summarized with “my way or the highway,” that leader can accurately be called an autocrat. Autocratic leadership, also known as authoritarian leadership, is a style of leadership characterized by direct, top-down communication and commands. Unsurprisingly, as a more extreme style of leadership, it isn’t suited to every situation. Therefore, it’s necessary to take a close look at its benefits and drawbacks and consider when autocratic leadership might be an appropriate approach to implement.