In just 10 words, Napoleon captured perhaps the most important element for leading a team to success: “The moral is to the physical as three to one.”
Morale involves cohesion, confidence, a sense of common purpose, and loyalty all wrapped up into a hard-to-measure but readily discernible package. Teams with high morale radiate energy and meet heady challenges head-on. The indifference of those without it is equally palpable.
