lead from the front
Verb
Meaning
lead from the front (third-person singular simple present leads from the front, present participle leading from the front, simple past and past participle led from the front)
To lead by providing an excellent and forthright example.
Examples
Corbyn needs to show he's ready to lead from the front. He and those around him must come out of their bunker, stop blaming everybody else, and show the discipline and determination to drive our message home. These elections were a terrible missed opportunity. We cannot afford any more.