“Leadership is lifting of peoples’ vision to a higher sight, the raising of their performance to a higher standard and the building of their personalities beyond their normal limitations” (PETER F.DRUCKER 2001) * Different type of leadership styles * Authoritarian or autocratic leadership * Participative or democratic leadership * Delegative or free Reign leadership * Define the leadership styles Autocratic leadership
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This style is used when leaders tell their employees what they want done and how they want it accomplished, without getting the advice of their followers. Some of the appropriate conditions to use it is when you have all the information to solve the problem, you are short on time, and your employees are well motivated.
Some people tend to think of this style as a vehicle for yelling, using demeaning language, and leading by threats and abusing their power. This is not the authoritarian style, rather it is an abusive, unprofessional style called “bossing people around.” It has no place in a leader's repertoire.
The authoritarian style should normally only be used on rare occasions. If you have the time and want to gain more commitment and motivation from your employees, then you should use the participative style.