Authoritarian leadership which is also known as the autocratic type of leadership style is wherein a team leader assign tasks and give orders to his team members without asking for the advice of his people. This leadership style should not be used as a tool for bossing people around or for yelling at them. Leaders have to take note that this style is best used in appropriate conditions especially when he already has all the information needed to solve certain problems, he is short of time and his employees are well motivated.

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There are other two leadership styles, the participative or also known as democratic and the delegative style or free reign. Leaders must be wise enough to discern what manner and approach of motivating people, giving direction and implementing plans are applicable on certain situations.