The Benevolent Dictator

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 only 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. In "The Benevolent Dictator", Justin Hamrick, DSL (Doctor of Strategic Leadership), outlines the strategies and steps any leader can take to become more enlightened and gain long-term loyalty from their followers. This book 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.

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 only 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. In "The Benevolent Dictator", Justin Hamrick, DSL (Doctor of Strategic Leadership), outlines the strategies and steps any leader can take to become more enlightened and gain long-term loyalty from their followers. This book 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. A 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. After reading this book, you will learn how to improve your own leadership skills so you can optimize your business while ensuring your staff remains productive, motivated, and comfortable in their roles.

Founder of the Benevolent Dictator Institute and the managing partner of Pinnacle Leadership Group, Dr. Hamrick is an industry expert in the benevolent dictator leadership style, along with being a professional futurist. Dr. Hamrick's educational background includes a Doctorate of Strategic Leadership with a concentration in Strategic Foresight from Regent University, a Masters of Professional Studies in Enterprise Architecture (often called the MBA for CIOs) with a certification in project management from Penn State University. Certification in Health Information Technology Engineering from Tidewater Community College, and a Bachelor of Science in Management Science and Information Systems from Penn State University. Dr. Hamrick holds many IT industry certifications, including MCSE and VCP. Along with being a certified Change Management Specialist (CMS) from the Management and Strategy Institute. He is a member of the Association of Professional Futurists. Dr. Hamrick has worked in fortune 500 companies, healthcare, IT service, engineering, franchisee, and running a sole proprietorship. Dr. Hamrick teaches leadership as an adjunct professor at Regent University. Justin Hamrick's breadth of experience and knowledge enables him to work within many different organizations and departments to help translate vision and strategy into an effective change in leadership.