Autocratic Leadership refers to a leadership style where only one person is in charge of decision making based on his beliefs and perceptions. Autocratic Leadership is an approach where the leader does not ask for inputs, ideas, or suggestions from other members. Autocratic Leadership Characteristics 1. The other members do not have a say in the decision-making process. 2. Autocratic Leadership controls all the methods, processes, and procedures that are followed within the organization. 3. The Autocratic Leader does not encourage creative thinking. 4. Rules are predefined and set in a specific way. 5. Most of the decisions are made by Autocratic Leadership. 6. Team members are not trusted with crucial tasks and decisions. 7. The work environment is disciplined and rigorous Autocratic Leadership Examples 1. Napoleon Bonaparte 2. Vladimir Putin 3. Vince Lombardi 4. Adolf Hitler When is Autocratic Leadership Style Useful? - It is useful for organizations that need quick decision-making abilities. - In organizations with one leader responsible for the results. - Circumstances and the task at hand has an important role to play in Autocratic Leadership. Autocratic Leadership Advantages - Autocratic Leadership is ideal for circumstances that need quick and speedy decisions. - Autocratic Leadership is useful when the work performance needs to be observed closely. It helps in the successful completion of tasks. - Guides compact groups that are devoid of an efficient leader. - Highly useful and beneficial in stressful situations where only the leader has to make a decision and the rest focus on task completion. It relieves stress from the minds of the employees. - The leadership style is beneficial in manufacturing and construction where rules and assignments are diligently followed by members. Autocratic Leadership Disadvantages - Increase in employee turnover - Minimizes productivity and efficiency - Low employee morale - Opposition to change - No initiative or cooperation - Lack of creativity and innovation - No input in the decision-making process - No appreciation or recognition of special knowledge, skills, or expertise - The feeling of discontent and suppression This video is on Autocratic Leadership and it has the following sub-topics. Time Stamps 0:00 Introduction 00:21 Definition of Autocratic Leadership 00:46 Autocratic Leadership Characteristics 01:17 Autocratic Leadership Examples 01:33 When is Autocratic Leadership Style Useful? 01:54 History of Autocratic Leadership 02:46 Autocratic Leadership Advantages 03:58 Autocratic Leadership Disadvantages 05:19 Famous Autocratic Leadership Quotes