Business Leadership

noun a person appointed by a government to advise on and coordinate policy in a particular area

• The czar of Russia was known for his autocratic rule over the country.
• The czar of the company always gets his way.
• I heard that new rapper is the czar of the music scene right now.
• She was considered the czar of fashion in her social circle.

adjective A title given to a retired professor or other professional as an honor.

• Dr. Smith is now emeritus professor of History at the university.
• After retiring, Professor Johnson became an emeritus faculty member.
• My grandpa is the coolest emeritus teacher at his old school.
• The retired CEO still holds emeritus status in the company's board meetings.

adjective describing a type of equipment or person that is very powerful or influential

• The high powered committee was tasked with making important decisions for the company.
• I heard she's part of a high powered team that gets things done quickly.
• Those high powered executives are always on top of their game.
• His high powered personality always commands attention in a room.

noun a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

• The law of inertia states that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force.
• I just can't seem to get going in the mornings, it's like I have morning inertia.
• I've been feeling so lazy lately, like I have major inertia to do anything.
• The company's inertia in adapting to new technology is holding them back from staying competitive in the market.

noun a person who plans and directs a complex and intricate scheme or project

verb to plan and direct a complex and intricate scheme or project

• The mastermind behind the elaborate heist was finally apprehended by the authorities.
• I heard that John was the mastermind behind the surprise party for Sarah.
• The crew knew that Joey was the mastermind when it came to pulling off the perfect prank.
• She was the mastermind of the operation, carefully orchestrating each step to achieve success.

verb to formally suggest someone for a position or office

• The committee will nominate a candidate for the upcoming election.
• I think we should nominate Sarah for the position.
• Let's nominate John because he's the best fit for the job.
• I nominate this book for the award of best fiction novel.

noun the act of officially suggesting someone for a position, award, or honor

• The nomination process for the award is now open to all eligible candidates.
• I heard that Tom got a nomination for best actor in the upcoming movie awards.
• Did you see that Jenny got a nom for prom queen? She's so popular!
• His nomination as team captain was seen as a sign of his leadership abilities.

noun a person who is the head of a country, organization, or institution

adjective relating to the position of president

• The president of the company will be giving a speech at the conference.
• I heard the president is coming to visit our office next week.
• The prez is making some big changes to the organization.
• She was the president of the neighborhood watch, always keeping an eye out for any suspicious activity.

noun a person or thing that succeeds or comes after another in a position or office

• The board of directors has selected a new successor to take over as CEO.
• They finally found someone to be the new boss after the current one leaves - the successor.
• The new leader is the big cheese's successor.
• The rising star in the company is seen as the natural successor to the current leader.

verb to incorporate or make something a part of one's own being or understanding

• It is important for students to internalize the principles of mathematics in order to excel in the subject.
• I need to internalize the instructions before I can start assembling the furniture.
• Dude, you really need to internalize the fact that she's not interested in you.
• As a writer, it's crucial to internalize feedback in order to improve your craft.