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The Impact of Autocratic Leadership: When Control Helps—and Hurts

Tiempo de lectura: 7 minutosUnderstanding Autocratic Leadership in Today’s Workplace Autocratic leadership—also called authoritarian, directive, or command-and-control leadership—is a style where power and decision-making are centralized in one person. The leader sets direction, defines rules, and expects compliance, often with minimal consultation. In its purest form, it shortens the distance between “decide” and “do.” In a world obsessed with …

Tiempo de lectura: 4 minutosAutocratic leadership, also known as authoritarian leadership, is a management style where decision-making power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader. In this model, leaders maintain strict control over policies, procedures, and processes, expecting compliance without significant input from team members. While the term often carries a negative connotation, autocratic leadership can be …

Tiempo de lectura: 6 minutosAuthoritarian leadership—often called autocratic, command-and-control, or top-down management—describes a directive leadership style in which power and decision rights are concentrated in the leader. Communication primarily flows one way (from leader to team), rules are strict, and compliance is expected. While the term can carry negative connotations, authoritarian leadership can be effective in very specific contexts …