So, just after being refreshed by a CEOs people skills earlier this week, I was reminded that there are still autocrats in the leadership world. And -- these are not always all older individuals. I was told the story of a younger CEO who is "large and in charge" and constantly directive in his style.

While I certainly agree with Dan Goleman's article, Leadership That Gets Results (Harvard Business Review March/April 2000), in which he suggests the best leaders are able to display multiple styles including an autocrat style, I still hear and see of this style used as a primary one far too often.

When will leaders become more adept at self reflection

and see themselves as others see them?