This meaning refers to the wheel, tiller, or location from which a vessel is steered.
The captain stood at the helm.
She took the helm as the boat entered the harbor.
This figurative meaning refers to being responsible for directing an organization, project, or group.
A new director is now at the helm of the company.
The team improved with her at the helm.
As a verb, helm means taking charge of and directing a vessel, production, organization, or undertaking.
She helmed the vessel through the storm.
He helmed the project from beginning to end.
