There are two extremes in leadership styles the authoritarian autocratic and the persuasive Democratic each leader is free to choose a style of leadership. The choice of leadership style is influenced by situation By the situation the subordinates and the leaders personality Aforitarian style the authoritarian leader leads by personal control characteristics of the authoritarian leader style are as follows Let's support let's support it's no he is in charge Makes subordinates into a team but remains outside the team membership Tells subordinates what to do and how to do it makes all decisions without asking for suggestions or advice. Pro-persuasive style doesn't emphasize that he's in charge Develops subordinates into ateam of which the leader is a member asks subordinates