To lead, in Hebrew, is להנהיג , a הפעיל verb of the root נ.ה.ג (leadership is מנהיגות). A similar verb with a similar meaning is לנהל Requested file could not be found (error code 404). Verify the file URL specified in the shortcode. – to manage. This is a פיעל verb of the root נ.ה.ל.
לנהל gives us the professional term מנהל – “manager” or “director” – in the feminine, מנהלת .
For example:
היא המנהלת הכללית (מנכ”לית) של הארגון.
She is the general director (CEO) of the organization.
מנהל and מנהלת can also refer to a school principal.
Now, these refer to a director or manager of an organization. The words for theater or film director are במאי and במאית.
