DEMOCRATIC VERSUS AUTHORITARIAN LEADERS (This essay would get a 60)

 People affect each other. Some of these people, who are called leaders, influence more people and attract them because of their own characteristic features. These people fall into two categories: they may be autocratic leaders or democratic leaders. Although both of thesetypes of people are called leaders, they have many differences.

First of all, the differences between autocratic and democratic leaders are obvious. While autocratic leaders don’t allow the subordinates to make decisions, democratic leaders consult the subordinates. Unlike autocratic leaders, democratic leaders don’t give orders to the subordinates. Democratic leaders prefer equal participation, inclusiveness and deliberation. In short, democratic leaders and autocratic leaders are exact opposites.

Secondly, autocratic leaders check the tasks they asked the subordinates to do whereas democratic leaders seek creativity in the subordinates. Autocratic leaders don’t trust the followers to do  important tasks. However, democratic leaders always empower the group members. Though autocratic leaders have no tolerance for weaknesses, democratic leaders believe that making-mistakes is necessary to learn.In short, autocratic leaders prefer a top-down form of management whereas democratic leaders don't.

All in all, the features of autocratic leaders are based on power, absoluteness, giving orders, not allowing mistakes even though democratic leaders look out for inclusiveness and democratic principles. At the same time, both leaders have a lot of followers so people need both leaders.