sense of direction
noun phrase
1
: ability to find one's way around easily in a new place
a good/poor sense of direction
2
: ability to know in which direction something is
I've got no sense of direction.
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Warren Buffett, the billionaire CEO of legendary holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has long maintained that the best kinds of leaders are those who commit to mentoring their future successors—and those with a firm sense of direction.
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Structured career development—such as setting milestones, identifying skills to develop, and offering mentorship—gives them a sense of direction and purpose.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Obviously there were geopolitical tensions around in the run-up to the crisis, but the market had appreciated by more than a quarter over the course of 1961, and, if anything, the crisis and its resolution gave the markets a new sense of direction.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
This sense of direction can increase engagement and commitment to the company, as employees see a clear path for their future within the organization.
—Hope Horner, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
Structured career development—such as setting milestones, identifying skills to develop, and offering mentorship—gives them a sense of direction and purpose.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Obviously there were geopolitical tensions around in the run-up to the crisis, but the market had appreciated by more than a quarter over the course of 1961, and, if anything, the crisis and its resolution gave the markets a new sense of direction.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
This sense of direction can increase engagement and commitment to the company, as employees see a clear path for their future within the organization.
—Hope Horner, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Sense of direction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20direction. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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