Société, Loi et Politique - Autorité et leadership

used to imply that it is easier to find people who are willing to follow and do the work, but it is much harder to find someone who has the skills and qualities to lead a group effectively

used to imply that effective leadership is more important than size or strength, as a skilled leader can inspire a weaker group to triumph over a stronger one with poor leadership

une armée de moutons dirigée par un lion vaincra une armée de lions dirigée par un mouton

used to suggest that people will often take advantage of the absence of authority or supervision to do things that they wouldn't do if they were being watched

quand le chat est absent, les souris jouent

used to say that in a situation where everyone else is ignorant or inexperienced, even someone with limited knowledge or abilities can be considered superior or an expert

au pays des aveugles, le borgne est roi

used to imply that when there are issues or wrongdoing within a group, it is often due to a failure of leadership or a lack of accountability at the highest levels

le poisson pourrit toujours de la tête en bas

used to imply that even a small gesture is enough to satisfy a naive or foolish person who is easily impressed by those in positions of power or influence

un signe de tête d'un seigneur est un petit-déjeuner pour un imbécile

used to suggest that it is preferable to have some control or authority over a small organization than to be under the control of a larger and more powerful one

mieux vaut avoir la tête d'un chien que la queue d'un lion

used to imply that people are attracted to those with higher social or economic status and overlook their negative traits in order to be associated with them or benefit from their power and influence

tout le monde aime un seigneur

used to imply that treating subordinates with kindness, respect, and fairness leads to loyal and hardworking employees

les bons maîtres font toujours de bons serviteurs

used to imply that those in positions of power or authority often face great responsibilities and many challenges, which can lead to stress, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping

la tête qui porte la couronne est inquiète

used to imply that if one offers low wages, one is likely to attract and retain workers who are of lower quality, have less experience, or are less motivated to do their job well