A Leader by Example

During an inspection of engineering works for the new railway line between Orléans and Tours in France, George Stephenson noticed the French navvies working hard but inefficiently, and at once gave them a demonstration of how best to wield a shovel. He was no different in his own factories, showing what it takes to be a true leader.

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