Johtajille

johtajille is the allative plural form of the Finnish noun johtaja, meaning leader or manager. In Finnish, the allative case, formed with the suffix -ille, marks direction toward or benefit for a recipient. Therefore johtajille roughly means to the leaders or for the leaders, depending on the context. It is used when the action is directed at a group of leaders.

The term appears frequently in organizational and administrative writing. It accompanies verbs and phrases that indicate delivering information, services, or directives to a group, or describing materials intended for such a group. Examples include sentences like Lähetämme tiedot johtajille (We are sending the information to the leaders) or Koulutus on suunnattu johtajille (The training is aimed at leaders). It can also be used in more general statements, such as Ohjelma on tarkoitettu johtajille (The program is intended for leaders), highlighting the target audience.

Usage notes: johtajille is a plural form aligned with a plural recipient. The corresponding singular form is johtajalle (to/for the leader). Like other allative forms, johtajille is commonly found in formal and semi-formal Finnish writing, including reports, memos, policies, and guidance materials directed at leadership groups. Related linguistic concepts include the broader idea of addressing or targeting audiences in Finnish, and the domain of leadership terminology such as johtaminen (leadership) and johtaja (leader).