This is the 2542nd most frequent Russian word.
руководителю
"To the leader" or "to the manager."
Here, 'руководителю' is in the dative case, indicating the recipient of the action, i.e., the person to whom the documents are handed.
Я передал документы руководителю.
I handed the documents to the manager.
In this example, 'руководителю' is again in the dative case, describing the person to whom the letter is addressed, showing direction or intended recipient.
Письмо адресовано новому руководителю.
The letter is addressed to the new manager.
This sentence uses 'руководителю' in the dative case, representing the individual to whom the explanation should be directed.