Win Their Trust and Loyalty

As a leader: Be aware of the thoughts and feelings of those around you. Begin to
learn how to persuade people to believe in your cause and adapt to your thinking.
If you are confident in your ability to succeed they will begin to believe in that
same ability.
Napoleons army not only fought for France, but they were entirely devoted to
their commanding general and emperor thus making them almost impossible to
stop. When the people you are leading are not only devoted to the cause, but also
loyal to you, there is a heightened enthusiasm and effort that is put into the work.

Do Things Differently
As a Leader: Begin to think about different ways to approach a job or task. No
matter how badly they were outnumbered, the soldiers in Napoleons army knew
that Napoleon would find a new and clever way that would lead to victory. As a
leader you should be on the lookout for new ways to do the same task.
Thank Those Who Have Helped You Succeed
As a Leader:Be willing to show gratitude often and in abundance to those you
lead. Say thank you and present rewards and gifts, to show you appreciate those
who are helping you succeed. It is also a surefire way to keep the respect and
admiration of your people. The lack of gratitude in many people leads to
discontent of their job and disgruntle behavior. As a leader, it is your responsibility
to recognize those around you who are doing their job well. Your success depends
on how well they perform. From time to time let them know how much you value
their effort and how much they mean to your organization.

Get your Hands Dirty

As a Leader: You should never think that a job is beneath you. The privilege of
being able to tell others what to do should not be abused. When all a leader does is
shout orders from their high and mighty place, it makes them appear out of touch
with the people they are leading.

That approach to leadership never results in loyalty because the employees feel as
though the person in charge never really does any work. But if you take the
Napoleon, hands on approach, you can connect with the people you are leading on
an intimate level. Knowing that your boss is willing to jump in and help out when
you need it as opposed to judging you if you arent able to handle it, is very
reassuring. As a leader, learn to participate in the work of those you lead.

Silencing your People

As a Leader: It is important that you listen to everyone around you. Getting the
thoughts, ideas, and opinions of other people is one of the best ways to learn. It is
easy for leaders to lose sight of how effectively they are leading their people. If
you silence or limit the amount of feedback you get from others about your
leadership skills or how well you are doing your job, you stunt your ability
improve in a direction that is beneficial to yourself and your organization.
Not trusting others
As a Leader: Trusting and empowering people are great ways to build your
organization. Once you trust the people around you to do what is necessary, you
empower them to do more than they would have if you were over their shoulder
watching their every move. Learn to give the people you lead some space and
freedom.
Although Napoleon was a brilliant motivator of people and knew how to win
loyalty, he made mistakes that leaders and potential leaders can learn from. When
he advanced from First Counsul to Emperor, he became too powerful and that
made him unable to trust others. At the time, he was the most powerful man in the
world. Great leaders need to understand the having power requires using correct
judgment when it comes to leading your people.