When we say the words “old school leadership,” what comes to mind? We tend to think of a more traditional or “old school” leaders as typically being more authoritarian. Authoritarian leaders: ● tend to have behaviors such as making decisions without involving others or seeking input from their team. ● are usually more task-oriented with a top-down approach. ● tend to be more autocratic and punitive. ● are more likely to use position power to influence others. There isn’t necessarily something inherently wrong with authoritarian leadership; however, there is a lot of research showing that authoritarian leadership has negative impacts in the workplace. According to an article by Forbes, while authoritarian leadership has been “tolerated and even promoted” at times, “If you make people fear you, or resent you, the last thing they are going to do is give you their support and ideas.” According to Frontiers in Psychology, “