helmsmanship

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Merkel’s helmsmanship of Europe’s biggest economy means that on the Greek crisis “it’s still the Germans who set the agenda,” said Techau.

From BusinessWeek • May 26, 2011

Although the letter accurately reflected widespread fears in Spain, it contradicted the image of calm, steady helmsmanship that Calvo-Sotelo has sought to project since the attempted coup.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was an uninspiring leader whose illusion of strong and steady helmsmanship was mainly a scaffolding built by his subordinates.

From Time Magazine Archive

And despite speculation that hard-liners Knox and Metaksa might try to wrest control of the board from the somewhat more moderate helmsmanship of Washington and LaPierre, no putsch transpired.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yet, thanks to Mostyn's helmsmanship, she carried way splendidly, until the ascent of the on-coming crest enabled the wind-starved canvas to fill out again.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)