"To spearhead the effort" means to take the lead or initiative in an action or project, being at the forefront and guiding others towards achieving a particular goal. Full definition
«I want to thank County Legislator Rich Andres for spearheading the effort in gaining the funds necessary for the new band shell,» said Mayor Pappas. (northtonawanda.org)
The program was explained in detail at Tuesday night's Town Board meeting by Orangetown Highway Superintendent James Dean, who spearheads the effort along with his administrative assistant, Stephen Munno. (rocklandtimes.com)
Enderwick credits culture for allowing employees at Netflix to thrive, and he commends CEO Reed Hastings and the executive team for spearheading the effort. (inc.com)