Everyday Office Jargon · Associate level

"Spearhead"

"Spearhead" means to take the lead on a project, initiative, or effort, directing it from the front.

Say this instead: lead

How "Spearhead" shows up at work

A way to assign ownership without saying "you're on the hook for this." Whoever is asked to spearhead something is usually about to discover how many other people get to give them feedback.

Buzzword

We'd like you to spearhead the rebrand rollout next quarter.

Plain English

We'd like you to lead the rebrand rollout next quarter.

Corporate Rank: Associate · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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