Definition: Authoritative Leadership [əˈθɔrəˌteɪtɪv ˈlidərˌʃɪp] is characterized by a high degree of personal power of the head: the head determines all the strategies of the group, no authority is delegated to the group. This style of leadership is characterized by the centralization of power in the hands of one leader, the administration rate and the restriction of contacts with subordinates. Such a manager makes decisions alone, without giving the initiative to subordinates, he is categorical and the main content of his activities are orders and commands. Authoritarian leaders are often meet in the military, dictatorial and many other organizations, in youth groups, families, etc. In fact, the prevalence of this type of leaders has generated considerable interest among social scientists and has raised concern among social reformers.
Authoritative Leadership in a sentence:
- Authoritative leadership is most suitable for cases when the leader is certainly the most knowledgeable and qualified member of the team or the group does not have time for joint development of the solution.
- Authoritative leadership assumes the sole directing influence of the leader on subordinates
Synonyms and related words: individual leadership, authoritarianism, authority in the team
