Leadership Principles

noun a short, witty, instructive saying or remark

• The professor often began his lectures with a thought-provoking apothegm.
• My grandma loves to share her favorite apothegms with us during family gatherings.
• I saw this cool apothegm on social media that really made me think.
• The apothegm 'actions speak louder than words' is a timeless piece of wisdom.

noun a divine rule or law, especially one given by a supernatural being

adjective relating to or characteristic of a commandment

• The first commandment in the Bible is to love God with all your heart.
• My mom's number one commandment is to always clean up after yourself.
• The boss's main commandment around here is to never be late.
• In this company, the unspoken commandment is to always put the customer first.

noun guiding star - a star that provides direction or guidance, often used metaphorically to represent something or someone that provides guidance or inspiration

• The North Star has long been used as a guiding star for sailors navigating the seas.
• She's like my guiding star, always leading me in the right direction.
• My best friend is my guiding star, she always knows what's up.
• In times of uncertainty, music has been my guiding star, helping me find my way through life.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'high principled' describes a person who has strong moral principles

• She was known for being a high principled individual who always acted with integrity.
• My friend is so high principled that she never cuts corners or compromises her values.
• I admire how he stays true to his high principled beliefs no matter what.
• The company's high principled approach to business has earned them a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness.

noun something or someone that serves as a guiding principle or inspiration

• The lodestar of our company is always striving for excellence in customer service.
• She's like my lodestar when it comes to fashion advice.
• He's the lodestar of the group, always leading the way.
• The North Star served as a lodestar for sailors navigating the seas.

adjective highest in degree or extent; utmost

• It is of the upmost importance that we adhere to company policies.
• I always make sure to give my upmost effort in everything I do.
• She's always looking out for her friends, she's the upmost.
• The artist poured his upmost emotions into his latest masterpiece.

noun walk - the act of moving on foot

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun, such as 'the' or 'a'

• It is important for leaders to consistently walk the talk and lead by example.
• Don't just talk the talk, make sure you walk the talk as well.
• Hey man, if you're gonna talk the talk, you better walk the talk too.
• In order to gain respect, one must walk the talk and show that they are true to their words.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun, such as 'you' and 'it'

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that specifies a noun, such as 'a', 'an', or 'the'

• One can provide all the necessary resources and guidance, but ultimately, it is up to the individual to take action.
• You can show someone the way, but they have to be the one to follow through.
• You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink, ya know?
• No matter how much you try to help or advise someone, they have to be willing to take the next step themselves.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun (he/she)

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence (is)

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (who)

interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion (lost)

• In business, he/she who hesitates is lost and may miss out on valuable opportunities.
• When it comes to making decisions, remember that he/she who hesitates is lost.
• Dude, you gotta act fast in this game, he/she who hesitates is lost.
• Life moves quickly, so remember that he/she who hesitates is lost in the race to success.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• It is important for every member of the team to take responsibility and sweep the sheds to maintain cleanliness.
• Hey, don't forget to sweep the sheds before we leave.
• Let's make sure we sweep the sheds before we bounce.
• Sweeping the sheds signifies humility and the importance of taking care of even the smallest tasks.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• In times of war, the military's motto is 'no man left behind' to ensure every soldier is accounted for and rescued if needed.
• When we go on hikes, our rule is 'no man left behind' so we always stick together as a group.
• Bro, we gotta have each other's backs, it's all about 'no man left behind'!
• As a team, we always support each other and live by the principle of 'no man left behind' in everything we do.

noun a word that is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

interjection a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise

article a word that specifies and limits a noun

• It is said that those who grasp all, lose all in the end.
• You know what they say, grasp all, lose all.
• If you try to grab everything, you'll end up with nothing - grasp all, lose all.
• In the game of life, it's a common theme that those who grasp all, lose all eventually.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• Proper planning and execution can often come to good ends in business ventures.
• If we work hard and stay focused, things will eventually come to good ends.
• Putting in the effort will lead to good ends, trust me.
• Planting the seeds of hard work will eventually come to good ends, like a fruitful harvest.