as in planting
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause
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By instilling values of hard work, perseverance and continuous learning, leaders can help shape a future workforce that is both resilient and dedicated to achieving long-term success.
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Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The prudent uptake is that instilling a purpose is probably better than leaving the slate blank.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
However, leadership—the delicate, thankless art of managing egos, fostering buy-in, and instilling belief—is often overlooked.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In practice, that could look like not instilling a blanket ban on, say, using GenAI to write reports.
—Lavanya Shukla, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Late last month, Xi purged one of his closest proteges in the military – a decades-old associate entrusted with instilling political loyalty in the PLA and vetting senior promotions.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Vasquez grew up in the Philippines and credits his father for instilling in him a love of singing.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
With that in mind, here are three key benefits of instilling gratitude in the workplace.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Over the summer, Owens paid tribute to his late father on LinkedIn, giving him credit for instilling values that had served him throughout his business career.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The prudent uptake is that instilling a purpose is probably better than leaving the slate blank.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
However, leadership—the delicate, thankless art of managing egos, fostering buy-in, and instilling belief—is often overlooked.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
In practice, that could look like not instilling a blanket ban on, say, using GenAI to write reports.
—Lavanya Shukla, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Late last month, Xi purged one of his closest proteges in the military – a decades-old associate entrusted with instilling political loyalty in the PLA and vetting senior promotions.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Vasquez grew up in the Philippines and credits his father for instilling in him a love of singing.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
With that in mind, here are three key benefits of instilling gratitude in the workplace.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Over the summer, Owens paid tribute to his late father on LinkedIn, giving him credit for instilling values that had served him throughout his business career.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Instilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilling. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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