Is authoritarian leadership just lazy or a sign of incompetence?

Considering that authoritative leadership is actually more difficult, and takes effort and experience to know those they have responsibility for. This is in parenting, teaching, managing, coaching, or anything that requires some structure.
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Siddhartha

Both but mainly its a nastiness.

bluebellbkk

HOOOLLLLD on there just a minute. There is a BIG difference between 'authoritarian' and 'authoritative' leadership. Which do you actually mean?