Authoritarian leaders provide clear expectations about what, when and how something should be done. However, these leaders lead with an iron fist, marking a clear demarcation between leaders and followers (Bass, 2008). This type of leadership style inherently alienates group members as they feel they have no input into what changes need to be made. Research has shown that employees are less creative and less innovative with this leadership style (Bass, 2008). A successful leader achieves his goals by granting power to his followers through influence (Nye,