generals

noun

Definition of generalsnext
plural of general
as in commanders

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  1. leaders
  2. administrators
  3. directors
  4. employers
  5. managers
Noun
  • By contrast, a story that people connect with emotionally can help leaders better articulate their vision and effect lasting change.
    Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While grandiose leaders can inspire but alienate, vulnerable leaders may foster a tense, uncertain work environment.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • Database administrators will use it to optimize queries and automate the generation of schema and scripts.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • System administrators will use it to summarize and draw insights from activity logs while automating alerts and messaging systems.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of administrators
Noun
  • Of the 87 feature films announced thus far, 36 titles (41 percent) are directed by first-time feature film directors.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Episode directors include Robert Alexander, Marshall Curry, Neil Berkeley and Jason Zeldes.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of directors
Noun
  • Encourage regular check-ins between employers and employees to discuss needs, expectations and concerns.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • To ease this transition, employers can introduce new recognition tools gradually—starting with features rather than replacing existing tools entirely.
    Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of employers
Noun
  • Importantly, this research focuses not only on clinical or extreme narcissism, but also non-clinical or adaptive narcissism, which is far more common among successful managers, particularly in the corporate and political worlds.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Uniting retail brokerages, investment advisors, asset managers, and market makers, OpenYield strives to create for each a readily accessible, navigable, and dynamic liquidity environment.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managers
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