Teamwork vs. Autocratic Management

This post could be the subject of an entire book. Saw an example of exactly what this means, at a client's site. When your team is present and participating in the decision making, even among a group of strong willed people, the implementation strength of a given decision is huge. When an autocratic leader hands given decisions to a team, the implementation strength is low and the potential for consistent passive resistance or less-than-active drive is large.

The concept of implementation strength is huge. This does not mean that a strong leader does not have a good idea of where things are going. It does mean, though, that the leader asks about the concept, accepts changes when team members suggest them and helps the entire team come to the realization that the direction is best. This is true leadership strength.