taskmaster

Example Sentences

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With rare exceptions, bosses typically stand in as the villains in workplace movies and are often portrayed as manipulative, hard-driving taskmasters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite his hard taskmaster approach, "likeability was important to him", one former employee said.

From BBC

Grateful Dead biographer David Browne wrote of Lesh, “Beneath that affable exterior lay a taskmaster and perfectionist.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Salmond described himself as a "tough taskmaster" when he was in charge of the government.

From BBC

“There’s also a great moral compass, it’s very strong, and there’s loyalty too. Even though he might be a taskmaster, he’s very loyal to his team.”

From Los Angeles Times