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helmsmanship

8.0

Skill in guiding a group or organization steadily

noun
/ˈhɛlmzˌmənʃɪp/

: liderazgo

Examples

Early disappointment at the results of the CBI after its first two years prompted another round of lobbying for improved benefits under the negotiating helmsmanship of Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, who had Reagan's ear.

Academic text (1998)
Her successful helmsmanship during the project helped the team meet all their goals on time.
The CEO's helmsmanship was crucial in navigating the company through the economic downturn.
Effective helmsmanship involves clear communication and strong decision-making skills in a group.

Synonyms

leadership

vshelmsmanship

510 3.5

Ability to guide and inspire people so they work well together

emphasizes steady skillful control of a group or plan

supervision

vshelmsmanship

134 3.0

Watching and guiding people while they work or learn

prefers calm effective steering rather than close oversight

direction

vshelmsmanship

115 1.9

The control of an activity or organization

focuses on skilled steady steering of an organization or course

leadership skill

vshelmsmanship

11 3.4

To guide and manage a group to reach goals

focuses on steady effective guidance of an organization or course

Antonyms

chaos

438 3.1

A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally

mismanagement

29 5.3

Careless running of an organization or its money

Surface Forms

helmsmanship singular

helmsmanships plural

Morphology

helmsmanship = helmsman (semi-transparent) = helm + man + ship

Derived from 'helmsman' + '-ship' but used metaphorically to mean guiding an organization, so the extension is understandable but not fully literal.

Etymology

Helmsmanship comes from the same helm ('steering device') and -manship ('skill'), like in the phrase at the helm. So it also means the skill of guiding or leading a group or organization in a steady, effective way.