AUTOCRATIC An autocratic leader dictates tasks and timelines to a group and imparts a strong focus on an objective.

At best, the autocratic leader leads a team to success under tighttimelines and can be especially functional for a team with inexperienced and/or unskilled members. At worst, the autocratic leader denies input from all others and can dominate both task strategy and credit for success. 4 CHARATERISTIC leader make all important decisions leader primarily concerned with task accomplishment,not hapiness and satisfaction of follower leader maintain considerable social distance from follower leader motivate follower by punishment rather than reward

BENEFITS OF AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP Autocratic leadership can be beneficial in some instances, such as when decisions need to be made quickly without consulting with a large group of people. Some projects require strong leadership in order to get things accomplished quickly and efficiently. DOWNSIDES OF AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP While autocratic leadership can be beneficial at times, there are also many instances where this leadership style can be problematic. People who abuse an autocratic leadership style are often viewed as bossy, controlling, and dictatorial, which can lead to resentment among group members. FAMOUS AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Saddam Hussein, Martha Stewart, American business magnate, author, magazine publisher, and television
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