"An army of stags led by a lion is more to be feared than an army of lions led by a stag"

Introduction

This paper critically evaluate the given statement, that is, "An army of stags led by a lion is more to be feared than an army of lions led by a stag". This statement means that an army that has a powerful and brave leader and stag of normal individuals is better than the army that has stag of brave individuals but not a fearless leader. Chabrias provided the factual statement in 400 BC. The paper revolves around the validity of the statement. The paper includes prove or disprove of the statement regarding the power of leadership.

Discussion

Power of Leadership

Leaders are often associated with power. Leaders hold formal and apparent power, or they may exercise influence over their people. As leaders, they may use their power in a Machiavellian way through the manipulation and control of others to achieve success in the war, or they may use their position, to challenge existing situations (Sweeney, p.235). This discussion is concerned about leadership in wars. “How do leaders use their leadership in wars to promote involvement and decision making? How do leaders understand and navigate power relations, and how can such capacities be learned and developed?”Answering These questions are no easy task, for they immediately raise further questions about the meanings of leadership and power—two contentious concepts about which there has been great debate over the years. In debates about leadership in wars, the influence is increasingly seen as going beyond the successful achievements in shape of winning the wars.

An Army of Stags Led by a Lion

The statement means that an army that has a brave and influential leader. Army in any war is always dependent on its leader. A leader influences his ...