lead from the front

lead from the front

To do the things or behave the way that one advises, dictates, or espouses. The country has such happy citizens because people in power lead from the front when they introduce new legislation, so everyone feels like they are on an equal playing field. You really ought to lead from the front if you're going to tell your employees not to incur excessive, unnecessary costs to the company.
See also: front, lead
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lead from the front

take an active role in what you are urging and directing others to do.
See also: front, lead
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

lead from the ˈfront

take an active part in what you are telling or persuading others to do: If you want to succeed in this business, you need to lead from the front. We need people who can motivate their team to get the best possible results.
See also: front, lead
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • practice what (one) preaches
  • practice what you preach
  • practise what you preach
  • suit (one's) actions to (one's) words
  • suit actions to words
  • suited
  • suiting
  • toady
  • if frogs had wings, they wouldn't bump their butts (when they hop)
References in periodicals archive
LAHORE -- Former national team skipper Salim Malik expressed his concern over Pakistan's dismal performance in the ongoing Asia Cup, while identifying the balance of the playing XI is not good and urged Sarfraz Ahmed to lead from the front.
Ex-captain concerned over team's dismal show
They didn't use to lead from the front. Leaders who lead from the front take responsibility of both success and failures," he said.
Nitish lauds PM Modi for his 'courageous' governance
Corbyn has demonstrated that he can communicate with the public and lead from the front. Get behind him with vigour.
Labour's right-wing should back Corbyn
Chief coach Anil Kumble also praised Kohli after the series against the West Indies, saying that the batsman likes to lead from the front. " I have not seen anyone that professional in terms of looking after his fitness, his work ethic and in terms of his preparation.
OVER- RELIANCE
England badly needed their captain to lead from the front, as they sought a foothold here following their 3-0 series defeat against Pakistan on their only previous visit.
Bell sings the praises of captain fantastic; ENGLAND CRICKET
"He might not be having the time of his life at Wigan, but he has been exceptional at his other clubs, and I told him to come here and lead from the front.
GRANT fits in a treat; Rovers now in his sights: Chris
"To lead from the front myself was the way it should be done."
Relief as Morgan inspires victory
He said captain should lead from the front and should be positive and brave enough to take bold decision.
Hafeez should have resigned then & there after defeat
He must lead from the front to try to ensure requisite totals, in a taxing and alien environment.
Cook to stay true as new captain
Graeme McDowell is ready to lead from the front as he bids to help Europe beat the USA at Medinah Country Club.
Graeme McDowell planning to be vocal for Europe at Medinah
His strength of character and man-management earned him plenty of respect, as did his ability to lead from the front.
Nothing wrong in No.1 choice for captaincy
ANDREW Strauss knows the best captains lead from the front, and it is time he did so again for England.
Strauss set to lead way for England
He said that "if Christianity is going to be taken seriously, it needs to get streetwise and start effing and blinding in an effort to lead from the front." And he told his flock in the Hereford village of Burghill to go forth and start swearing like troopers.
Clerical error; letters
LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez expects captain Steven Gerrard to lead from the front in their remaining matches.
The leading man; FOOTBALL SHORTS: LIVERPOOL
And others will be lost before this is over because British officers lead from the front. Or at least the best ones do.
HEL OF A GUY