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Authoritarian Leadership. Ronda McLelland & Norman Markland. Authoritarian . “I want you both too….” “Do as I say and not as I do…” “ My WAY or the HIGHWAY…”. Authoritarian (Autocratic) . http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/authoritarian-leadership.html. Definition
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Authoritarian Leadership Ronda McLelland & Norman Markland
Authoritarian “I want you both too….” “Do as I say and not as I do…” “ My WAY or the HIGHWAY…”
Authoritarian (Autocratic) http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/authoritarian-leadership.html • Definition • A leadership style in which the leader dictates policies and procedures, decides what goals are to be achieved, and directs and controls all activities without any meaningful participation by the subordinates.
Authoritarian (Autocratic) • Characteristics of Authoritarian leadership • Little or no input from group members • Leaders make the decisions • Group leaders dictate all the work methods and processes • Group members are rarely trusted with decisions or important tasks
Autocratic Leadership Good fits for Autocratic Leaders • Military • Manufacturing • Construction
Authoritarian (Autocratic) • Benefits : • When quick decisions are needed • When strong leadership is needed • During stressful situations
Authoritarian (Autocratic) • Negatives: • Abuse of leadership • Group feels resentment toward leader • Lack of creative solutions
Strengths Ronda Norman • Discipline • Input • Discipline • Learner • Strengths of an Autocratic Leader • Competition • Belief • Achiever • Ideation • Self-Assurance • Futuristic
Authoritarian (Autocratic) • Famous Authoritarian leaders • AdolfHitler • Joseph Stalin • Saddam Hussein • Martha Stewart
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