| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | administering | managing and overseeing affairs |
| 2. | administration | management of an organization |
| 3. | administrative authority | authority in administration |
| 4. | administrative control | control through administration |
| 5. | ascendancy | dominant controlling influence |
| 6. | at the head | in the leading position |
| 7. | at the wheel | in control and directing |
| 8. | authority | power to direct or decide |
| 9. | captaincy | role of acting as captain |
| 10. | chain of command | line of authority |
| 11. | chairmanship | role of serving as chair |
| 12. | charge | control or responsibility over others |
| 13. | chieftainship | position of a chief |
| 14. | command | authority to direct people |
| 15. | control | power to direct operations |
| 16. | coordination | organizing people or efforts |
| 17. | decision authority | authority to decide matters |
| 18. | decision-making power | power to make decisions |
| 19. | direction | the act of guiding others |
| 20. | directive power | power to give direction |
| 21. | directorship | position of directing affairs |
| 22. | dominance | power and control over others |
| 23. | dominion | control or governing power |
| 24. | driver’s seat | position of control |
| 25. | example-setting | leading through personal example |
| 26. | executive authority | formal top-level authority |
| 27. | executive control | top-level directing authority |
| 28. | executive management | top-level management and direction |
| 29. | facilitation | guiding a process smoothly |
| 30. | final say | ultimate decision-making power |
| 31. | governance | the act of governing |
| 32. | governorship | office or role of governing |
| 33. | guardianship | protective oversight and guidance |
| 34. | guidance | direction or advice from a leader |
| 35. | guiding force | main directing influence |
| 36. | guiding hand | directing influence or control |
| 37. | guiding influence | influence that directs others |
| 38. | guiding role | role of directing others |
| 39. | handling | managing or directing something |
| 40. | heading | being in charge of |
| 41. | headship | position of being the head |
| 42. | hegemony | dominant leadership or influence |
| 43. | helm | position of control or guidance |
| 44. | high command | senior commanding authority |
| 45. | in charge | having responsibility and control |
| 46. | in command | holding directing authority |
| 47. | in the saddle | in control or charge |
| 48. | influence | power to affect others |
| 49. | institutional guidance | guidance within an institution |
| 50. | jurisdiction | official controlling authority |
| 51. | lead | the foremost guiding position |
| 52. | lordship | authority or dominion |
| 53. | management | the act of running things |
| 54. | managerial authority | authority held by managers |
| 55. | managerial control | control exercised by managers |
| 56. | managing | directing people or operations |
| 57. | mastery | commanding control or skill |
| 58. | moderation | guiding and controlling discussion |
| 59. | moral authority | influence based on respect |
| 60. | on point | responsible for leading effort |
| 61. | operational control | control of daily operations |
| 62. | orchestration | coordinated direction of parts |
| 63. | organization | arrangement and direction of work |
| 64. | organizational control | control of an organization |
| 65. | overall direction | general guiding control |
| 66. | overseeing | watching and directing activity |
| 67. | oversight | watchful supervision and direction |
| 68. | pathfinding | showing a new way forward |
| 69. | piloting | guiding through a course |
| 70. | predominance | greater power or influence |
| 71. | preeminence | superior standing or influence |
| 72. | presidency | office or term of president |
| 73. | presiding | acting as the authority |
| 74. | primacy | chief position or authority |
| 75. | principal control | main directing authority |
| 76. | quarterbacking | informally directing a plan |
| 77. | regency | rule on another’s behalf |
| 78. | reins | controlling power or direction |
| 79. | rule | exercise of governing power |
| 80. | rulership | position or act of ruling |
| 81. | ruling power | power to govern |
| 82. | running | managing or operating something |
| 83. | senior management | upper-level managing authority |
| 84. | sovereignty | supreme governing authority |
| 85. | steering | guiding the course of action |
| 86. | stewardship | responsible guiding and care |
| 87. | superintending | overseeing and directing work |
| 88. | supervision | oversight of people or work |
| 89. | supremacy | highest authority or control |
| 90. | sway | power to influence or control |
| 91. | taking the helm | assuming control or direction |
| 92. | tone-setting | establishing the overall tone |
| 93. | top command | highest level of command |
| 94. | top management | highest level of management |
| 95. | trailblazing | leading by opening new paths |
| 96. | tutelage | guidance under a protector |
| 97. | upper hand | advantageous controlling position |
| 98. | vanguard role | position at the forefront |
| 99. | vision-setting | creating a guiding direction |
| 100. | working control | practical day-to-day direction |
