The term has also been used as an approbation or form of praise. This may refer to the recipient's status as the leader or authority within a particular context, or it might be assumed to be a shortened form of a phrase like He is the man (who is in charge).
autocratic - characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; an authoritarian regime; autocratic government; despotic rulers; a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war; a tyrannical government. authoritarian, tyrannic, tyrannical, despotic, dictatorial.
Autocratic leadership is a form of management where one leader typically has complete control over a work area or project. In a small business environment, the owner may implement this form of leadership when the operation is relatively small and he has a limited number of employees. While an autocratic style is considered more traditional, and in some instances, outdated form of leadership, it still offers a variety of benefits.