Idioms and Phrases on Leadership with examples

Idioms and Phrases on Leadership with examples

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

Leader, the one who is often expected to be a serious person doing serious things, does have an interesting and colorful aspect to the things he/she does. Here are some interesting idioms and phrases that will help you describe a leader and their actions in an interesting manner with the help of some idioms and phrases on leadership.

Who are these Idioms and Phrases on Leadership useful for?

Anyone interested in improving their communication skills will find this list of idioms and phrases with examples interesting. However, all the freshers and students preparing for their competitive exams like MBA, NMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, SNAP, MHCET, Banking exams, IBPS, SBI, RRB, SSB, SSC, RBI, UPSC etc. will find this collection of idioms with explanation especially useful.
1. Big picture
Meaning: A complete view/understanding of a situation.
Example: A good businessman always has a big picture of the market.

2. Rake someone over the coals
Meaning: To scold someone for his/her mistakes.
Example: The boss raked his employees over the coals for the silly mistakes in the code.

3. Cut to the chase
Meaning: Get to the main topic.
Example: I am getting late, so let's cut to the chase and end this argument.

4. Think tank
Meaning: A group of people employed by the government/organization to solve problems or suggest ideas.
Example: The manager of the company followed the ideas of the think tank to solve the company issues.

5. Call the shots
Meaning: To be in a position to make important decisions or give orders.
Example: i. President is the highest authority to call the shots in security issues of the country.
ii. He is the perfect person to call the shots in such serious matters.

6. Yes man
Meaning: A weak person who supports the ideas and opinions of his/her superior.
Example: The manager likes his new sales man for being the yes man instead of the old ones who work strategically.