Authoritarian Leadership
The authoritarian leadership style has been used as long as armies have existed. According to Wikipedia (2017), “an authoritarian leadership style is exemplified when a leader dictates policies and procedures, decides what goals are to be achieved, and directs and controls all activities without any meaningful participation by the subordinates.” …show more content…
Those traits are as vital now as at any time in history, Soldiers still want someone they can exemplify to lead them, a leader who leads from the front. The hierarchy and structure of the military is still vital to good order and discipline but future leaders must understand that superior in rank does not equate to superior as a person. Egalitarianism is an additional attribute that must be incorporated into leadership styles at every level in order to successfully deal with the ever changing environments; geographical, social and political in which our future leaders will find themselves. The ability to treat all people as equally important is vital to the accomplishment of the complex missions which future leaders will be tasked with, from negotiating with tribal elders in Iraq and Afghanistan to working with NATO and joint force coalitions where ever the need