"To steer the ship" means to take control or lead a situation or project in the right direction. It is often used metaphorically to represent guiding or directing a group or organization towards a desired outcome. Full definition
The diversity of their responses reveals the complexity of charting a course that will steer the ship of education toward progress. (gse.harvard.edu)
If you can't trust your company's leadership to make good decisions and steer the ship in the right direction, you'll be living in a constant state of anxiety. (entrepreneur.com)
Ask to sit in the boat if you have young kids who want to steer a ship while enjoying a meal. (theletteredcottage.net)