Type of leadership in which the final decision always rests with the leader; employees are subject to the decisions it makes. Here is a comparison of Authoritarian, Democratic and Laissez-faire Leadership:
| Authoritarian leadership | Democratic leadership | Laissez-faire leadership | |
| Definition | Type of leadership in which the final decision always rests with the leader; employees are subject to the decisions it makes. | Type of leadership in which decisions are made as a team with the preeminence of the manager in order to stimulate discussion and reflection in the group. | A type of leadership in which the leader lets the members of his group make the decisions for themselves. It encourages creativity and group solidarity. |
| Advantages | 1. Fast; 2. Effective. | 1. Motivating; 2. Engage in participation; 3. Develop collective creativity, 4. Improves innovation. | 1. Efficient and profitable in certain situations; 2. Motivation and employee investment; 3. Develops autonomy, creativity, innovation and responsibility. |
| Disadvantages | 1. Not very motivating; 2. Not very creative; 3. Is not rewarding for the employee; 4. Many concepts and ideas lost. | 1. Inappropriate in times of crisis; 2. Takes time. | 1. Little cause stress for the employee in relation to his responsibilities; 2. Few generate false ideas about the leader (relinquishes his responsibilities); 3. Takes time. |
