During the speech, he claps the men's shoulders, and makes human, tactile contact with the soldiers. Even though he is a king, everyone is part of the family of soldiers, and through nobility they can lift themselves to high birth: "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;/for he to-day that sheds his blood with me / Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,/This day shall gentle his condition" (4.2).
Henry says that winning honor gains a soldier inner aristocracy, a radical idea at the time when the divine right of kings was a given, and also a way to propel his men forward into action. In fact, even the dispirited men who do not really believe in the need to secure the French land, because of Henry's words about their class and status may fall in line with what he says, in deference of respect for Henry. They place faith and trust in his leadership, come to believe in his motivational phrases, and have gained a sense of common mission. They also believe he has an investment in their futures on the battlefield, as well as his own. This is bigger than Henry, bigger than gold -- this is about glory.
This form of motivation by teaching leadership, and showing a personal interest in others is not only applicable to a medieval scene of battle, but also to today's organizations, according to the Leadership Engine by Noel M. Tichy. In his book, Tichy uses a series of case studies and anecdotes about successful CEOs who turned their organizations around, like Jack Welch. These men are not just great leaders, he believes, but they also have the ability to foster motivation and drive, and to teach their leadership philosophy and skills to others, making people part of their happy few, and band of brothers -- at General Electric rather than Agincourt.
Tichy's writings are especially applicable to "Henry V" because Tichy suggests that more so than a specific cause, fostering leadership and confidence in leadership is important. Henry V doubts himself and his cause...
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