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Autocratic Leader

A leader who makes decisions alone, providing little to no opportunity for team input or debate before acting. This style should be reserved for rare, exceptional situations where swift, decisive action is necessary.

Key Points

  • Decision authority is centralized with the leader.
  • Team members have minimal or no involvement before a decision is made.
  • Best used in emergencies, high-risk situations, or strict compliance contexts requiring quick action.
  • Overuse can harm morale, trust, and creativity; apply sparingly and explain the rationale.

Example

During a critical production outage affecting customers, the project manager immediately orders a rollback to the previous release without holding a team discussion, then informs stakeholders. The rapid, unilateral decision reflects an autocratic leadership approach.

PMP Example Question

During a major security breach, the project manager instructs the team to shut down the affected systems and initiate the incident response plan without consultation. Which leadership style is being used?

  1. Autocratic
  2. Servant leadership
  3. Democratic/Participative
  4. Laissez-faire

Correct Answer: A — Autocratic

Explanation: The project manager makes a unilateral decision with little to no team input to act quickly, which is characteristic of autocratic leadership.

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