Leadership of Henry V

There is one incident which is illustrative of the way in which both Shakespeare and Holinshed portray Henry V. The incident is small relative to the events described, and takes place in France following the siege of Harfleur. Holinshed relates that an unnamed soldier stole a pax from a church, and that Henry V insisted both that the pax be restored and the offender strangled. The incident is related by Holinshed to illustrate that Henry was intent on ensuring that the French people were treated fairly by his men, and that no injustice should result from the military action. At the same time, the incident also serves to illustrate how quickly Henry dealt with those who failed to follow his explicit orders, and the swift execution of the offender was certainly meant to be an example to the army as a whole. A side benefit of this quick acti

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, rulers could help ensure support from the church for their rule (such support could be critical in preventing or putting down rebellions). At the same time, Henry's mercy to the French people was also self-serving from a leadership standpoint. Henry was not seeking to conquer the French as an outsider, but instead presented himself as their rightful king seeking to reclaim his throne. By treating them fairly and by publicly demonstrating that justice would be served even when English subjects were at fault, Henry hoped to demonstrate that he would be a just ruler over these people. His actions brought about goodwill which helped in the immediate situation, and which would also help him maintain his reign in the event that he was successful at reclaiming the French throne. Thus his actions, even in an incident as seemingly insignificant as this one, served his leadership goals on several different levels, and with several different constituencies. Leadership Development Employees in high-technology organizations are characterized by a higher level of education than their counterparts in traditional organizations, and by a willingness to embrace technology in the workplace. These employees are likely to be interested in
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