TY - JOUR AB - Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.Findings This research paper concentrates on the types of leadership behaviors and contributions that can enhance the performance of autonomous teams. By committing to totally inclusive and fair recruitment, giving very regular face-to-face feedback, and maintaining the resources these teams use to deliver their work, leaders stand the best chance of boosting morale and inspiring optimum productive effort by meeting autonomous teams' leadership-based expectations.Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. VL - 27 IS - 6 SN - 0967-0734 DO - 10.1108/HRMID-04-2019-0106 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-04-2019-0106 PY - 2019 Y1 - 2019/01/01 TI - The rigorous leadership expectations of autonomous teams: How to be a top leader who adds compounding value to team members T2 - Human Resource Management International Digest PB - Emerald Publishing Limited SP - 4 EP - 6 Y2 - 2024/05/12 ER -