have a firm hand

have a firm hand

To maintain strong, unwavering discipline and control. You need to have a firm hand as a parent. Children crave structure and rules, despite their protests to the contrary. With the company's president making a series of brilliant decisions, it seems they finally have a firm hand at the helm. We knew we needed a new CEO with a firm hand and the determination to steer our company back into profitability.

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