Autocratic leadership

Autocratic leadership, also known as authoritarian leadership, is a leadership style characterized by individual control over all decisions and little input from group members. Autocratic leaders typically make choices based on their own ideas and judgments and rarely accept advice from followers. Autocratic leadership involves absolute, authoritarian control over a group.

Autocratic leadership can be beneficial in some instances; however, there are also many instances where this leadership style can be problematic.

Discuss a situation in which you have observed or been involved with personally when autocratic leadership has been beneficial to the leadership process.

Provide one personal example of when autocratic leadership has been detrimental to the leadership process in the organization you are involved with.