leadershipEnglishOxford English Thesaurusleadership noun 1 she won the leadership of the party: headship, directorship, direction, governorship, governance, administration, jurisdiction, captaincy, superintendency, control, ascendancy, rule, command, power, mastery, domination, dominion, premiership, sovereignty. 2 we need firm and committed leadership: guidance, direction, authority, control, management, superintendence, supervision; organization, government, orchestration, initiative, influence.leadership Oxford Dictionary of English