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What does it mean?
Praising a leader's impact on troop morale and effectiveness.
In plain terms
His presence boosted the army hugely.
What can you take from it?
Leadership multiplies team strength.

Where it applies

  • command evaluation
  • team building

Putting it to work

  • executive presence
  • mentorship

Questions to consider

  • Who multiplies your effectiveness?

Another view

Individual leaders are not everything.

More from Arthur Wellesley

  1. Depend upon it, Sir, nothing will come of them!

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  2. The only thing I am afraid of is fear.

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  3. I should have given more praise.

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