The Benevolent Dictator Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Enlightened Leadership

For too long, "strong leader" has been code for "tyrant." These leaders rule their work empires—and their employees—with an iron fist, micromanaging at every turn, and answering to no one but themselves. The results are predictable: employee burnout, a lack of innovation, and decreased sales.

Enter the benevolent dictator. Instead of micromanaging, they rely on trust. Instead of shutting employees out of decision-making, they actively seek out feedback. The benevolent dictator is a servant-leader first and foremost, empowering their employees to think strategically, communicate honestly, and do whatever it takes to satisfy the customer. The benevolent dictator is not afraid to flex their power if need be, but it's never their first option.

In The Benevolent Dictator, Justin Hamrick, DSL (Doctor of Strategic Leadership), outlines the strategies and steps any leader at any level can take to become more enlightened and gain long-term loyalty from their followers along the way. The Benevolent Dictator will show you how to motivate and manage those under you without resorting to tyrannical tactics, ultimately leading to a more satisfied staff and happier customers. Whether you work in middle management or the C-Suite, for a Fortune 500 or a mom-and-pop, The Benevolent Dictator can help bring out your very best inner dictator.

Justin Hamrick, DSL (Doctor of Strategic Leadership), is COO/vice president for one of the top IT firms in Virginia, a principal at the Pinnacle Leadership Group, and an adjunct professor of leadership at Regent University. Over the course of his twenty-year career, he has worked in various levels of management for companies large and small. He is also the founder of the Benevolent Dictator Institute, a management training program dedicated to educating benevolent dictators of the future.