Some people lead by example, while others prefer to develop ideas and disseminate them through powerful oratory. That said, some people lead with a free rein or will only lead in certain situations, so-called task-oriented leadership. When people start to think that all decision-making should be placed into the hands of the leader, the leadership style is said to be autocratic or even authoritarian. Close to this is a paternalistic leadership style which can be benign but which makes some people feel patronised. As to which is best, it is a matter of personal choice. In the west, leaders that are overly authoritarian tend to have their powers limited by mass democracy and civil society.