陣じん頭とう指し揮き

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

taking command on the front lines; leading from the front

A yojijukugo meaning to personally lead a group or organization from the forefront, often in a crisis or important undertaking. Can be used literally for military command or figuratively for business, politics, etc.

• 社しゃ長ちょう自みずから陣じん頭とう指し揮きを執とって、新しんプロジェクトを成せい功こうに導みちびいた。

  The president himself took command on the front lines and led the new project to success.

• 災さい害がい時じには市し長ちょうが陣じん頭とう指し揮きをとるべきだ。

  In times of disaster, the mayor should take command at the forefront.