An Examination of Adolf Hitler's Authoritarian Leadership

This report analyzes the leadership style of Adolf Hitler, focusing on his role as the leader of the Nazi Party and Chancellor of Germany. It begins with a biography of Hitler, outlining key events in his life, and then explores the context of Germany in the 1930s, including the impact of the Great Depression. The report then delves into Hitler's leadership within the Nazi Party, highlighting his authoritarian style, his use of propaganda, and his determination to create a perfect Aryan race. It examines his qualities as a leader, such as confidence, effective public speaking, and understanding of human nature, as well as his methods of influence and control. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of effective leadership skills and the impact of Hitler's leadership on Germany. The report references several academic sources for further reading.

Hitler and his style of
leadership.

Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Biography of Adolf Hitler
• Hitler and Nazi Party
• Hitler and his style of leadership
• Conclusion
• References

Introduction
A leader is a person who guides, motivates and influence his or her team on the
precise path so that desired goals and objectives can be accomplished efficiently.
In this context, this presentation will cover the aspect of leadership style which
was followed by Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler is one of the most infamous
characters in world history, known for his leadership in the Nazi Party and his
role as chancellor of Germany in the early 1930s.

Biography of Adolf Hitler
• 20th April 1889: Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau, Austria.
• August 1914: Hitler first volunteered in World War I to join army of Germany.
• 25th Feburary 1932: He was granted citizenship of Germany
• 1919: Adolf Hitler joins Nazi Party.
• 30th January 1933: Became Chancellor of Germany.
• 2nd August 1934: Became supereme leader of Germany.
• 30th April 1945: Commited Sucied in bunker, Berlin.

Cont.…
• In the era of great depression which was embarked in 1930s, Germany was in huge
debt and loss after World War I.
• As Hitler was the leader of the Socialist Party, he declined to pay any debts and
blamed Jews and Communists for the loss in World War I.
• He was determined to get rid of Jews and Communists by reuniting Germans. Hitler
was assigned as the Chancellor of Germany in 1933.
• Hitler utilised propaganda in order to propaganda Germans about his theory of
creating perfect Aryan race.

Hitler and National Socialist German
Workers Party
• Under the regime of Adolf Hitler
(1889-1945), National Socialist
German Workers Party or Nazi
Party grew into mass movement and
ruled Germany through totalitarian
means from 1933 to 1945.

Cont.…
• In 1933, Hitler became chancellor of Germany and his Nazi government soon
assumed dictatorial power.
• The authoritarian leadership style of leadership impacts on the National
Socialists German Workers Party.
• Due to effective governance and bold decisions In the July 1932 elections,
they captured 230 out of 608 seats in the “Reichstag,” or German parliament.

Hitler and his Style of Leadership
• Hitler was known for his bravery and leadership style that changes the
perception of Germany.
• He was determined to eliminate the Jews from the country in order to
accomplish his goals and objectives of making Germany a perfect Aryan race
country.
• The leadership style followed by Adolf Hitler was authoritarian.

Qualities
• Confident: Hitler was full of confidence. He took risks and made strong
decisions so that the desired goals and objectives can be accomplished
effectively and efficiently.
• Speaking with purpose: Hitler was known for his effective public speaking.
He was a captivating public speaker.
• Understanding Human Nature: Adolf Hitler comprehends nature of human
beings precisely.

Cont.…
• Constant Influence: Adolf Hitler
efficiently used propaganda to
influence whole Germany. With the
help of media and communication,
he was successfully managed to
influence whole nation to think
alike so that they contributes
towards serving his cause.

Cont.…
• Hitler was a powerful and charismatic leader. As autocratic leaders do not
consider the opinions and suggestions of other people, Hitler formulates and
implements policies without even asking or taking advice from others.
• Hitler often ignored the characteristics of his followers i.e. members of Nazi
Party and do whatever he likes to do.
• Hitler was stubborn and even did not trust his generals. He acts on his own
instincts.

Conclusion
From the presentation, it can be understood that in order to influence, guides and
motivates team and people, an individual must have effective leadership skills.
From this context, the presentation described the leadership style followed by
Adolf Hitler. Hitler follows authoritarian leadership style in order to accomplish
his goals and objectives. In this style, a leader focuses on communication and
controlling his team, influences them to follow his rules, and polices. Hitler used
propaganda and manipulation techniques in order to influence the nation.

References
• Antonakis, J. and Day, D.V. eds., 2017. The nature of leadership. Sage
publications.
• Broszat, M., 2014. The Hitler State. Routledge.
• Clinebell, S., 2014. Snapshots of great leadership. Academy of Management
Learning & Education, 13(1), pp.139-141.
• Northouse, P.G., 2015. Leadership: Theory and practice. Sage publications.

Cont.…
• Polt, R., 2014. Hitler the Anti-Nihilist? Statehood, Leadership, and Political
Space in Heidegger’s Seminar of 1933-34. European Review, 22(2), pp.231-
243.
• Takala, T. and Auvinen, T., 2016. The Power of Leadership Storytelling: Case
of Adolf Hitler. Tamara Journal of Critical Organisation Inquiry, 14(1), p.21.
• Voigtländer, N. and Voth, H.J., 2014. Highway to hitler (No. w20150).
National Bureau of Economic Research.

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