主導(しゅどう)leadership, initiative, spearhead

リーダーが計画(けいかく)を主導(しゅどう)する。

The leader will take the initiative in the plan. {leadership, initiative, spearhead}

イラクへの攻撃(こうげき)の主導(しゅどう)は米国(べいこく)だった。

The United States spearheaded the attack on Iraq. {leadership, initiative, spearhead}

会社(かいしゃ)の経営(けいえい)を主導(しゅどう)しているのは社長(しゃちょう)です。

The president is the one leading the management of the company. {leadership, initiative, spearhead}

結果(けっか)からして、私(わたし)の経営(けいえい)の主導(しゅどう)の仕方(しかた)は失敗(しっぱい)だったようです。

Judging from the results, it seems that my way of leading the management was a failure. {leadership, initiative, spearhead}

町(まち)に住(す)むのは住民(じゅうみん)なのだから、町(まち)づくりは住民(じゅうみん)が主導(しゅどう)して当然(とうぜん)だ。

Since the residents are the ones living in the town, it's only natural that they should take the lead in town development. {leadership, initiative, spearhead}