2023-04-23 16:13 Tags: # Autocratic Leadership On the other side of the spectrum from [Democratic Leadership](Democratic%20Leadership.md). Leader has absolute power and make decisions on behalf of followers. The opposite of democratic - leader makes all decisions. Makes sense in an emergency situation, leave it to the professionals. Say "this is what's happening" There is a spectrum here. ## Characteristics - Common - Old style of leadership ### Benefits - Error-free outcomes - quick decisions - Strategic - Teams kept on track ### Drawbacks - Employees can feel ignored/restricted/abused ## Examples ### Trump [^1] --- # References [^1]: [Week 7 ELEC4122 - Leadership Theories and Styles](../../../Spaces/University/ELEC4122/lecture%20slides/blank/Week%207%20ELEC4122%20-%20Leadership%20Theories%20and%20Styles.pdf)