as in management
the capacity to guide the actions of a person or group
The company's high turnover rate is a sign of poor leadership. The scouts were awarded badges for demonstrating strong leadership.
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Recent Examples of leadership
Mayor Dean Trantalis, Commissioner Steven Glassman and Commissioner John Herbst took issue with her leadership, accusing her of being dismissive to subordinates and ruffling too many feathers.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Zimbabwe’s leadership is facing fresh scrutiny in Washington as the country moves to finalize a constitutional amendment extending the serving president’s term until 2030.
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Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Republican hardliners jammed up the House floor this week, in part because of congressional leadership's refusal to attach a version of the election bill, dubbed the SAVE America Act, to the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Jennifer Schaefer is Founder & CEO of JS Benefits Group, focused on employee benefits, HR consulting, leadership and workforce strategy.
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Jennifer Schaefer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Zimbabwe’s leadership is facing fresh scrutiny in Washington as the country moves to finalize a constitutional amendment extending the serving president’s term until 2030.
—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Republican hardliners jammed up the House floor this week, in part because of congressional leadership's refusal to attach a version of the election bill, dubbed the SAVE America Act, to the National Defense Authorization Act.
—
Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Jennifer Schaefer is Founder & CEO of JS Benefits Group, focused on employee benefits, HR consulting, leadership and workforce strategy.
—
Jennifer Schaefer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadership
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Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Water management plans must include estimates of water usage, discharge locations and plans to minimize water demand.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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“Leadership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadership. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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