What kind of leader was Genghis Khan like?

Genghis Khan was known to be a ruthless, evil and a barbaric leader but one of the most visionary leaders that conquered and created the largest empire in history. Since his childhood, he took criticism and advice without judgement from his family and friends. Even with his lack of education and illiteracy, he had a clear vision and knew what he needed to do to achieve it. He had unified tribes that once were enemies into a single nation to join his cause. He was known to keep his promises and helped to conquer many other nations with help. He was mostly an autocrat but knew what he needed to do to unite others which required democracy. He also shared hardships with his followers and promised them a great nation in return.

N.d. Photograph. Genghis Khan as Portrayed in a 14th-century Yuan Era Album.Wikipedia. Web. 19 Sept. 2013. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:YuanEmperorAlbumGenghisPortrait.jpg>.

“Follow me, endure these hardships with me and I will share the glory and deliver you a mighty nation”

He also knew his limits and what he needed to do to overcome them. Other leaders, such as Napoleon and Hitler had visions similar to him but fail to acknowledge their limits, which led to their downfall.  This helped him and his army towards their untied goal.


For Reference:

Adams, Tony. "21 Leadership Lessons from Genghis Khan (Part 1)." Tony Adams Project Manager. N.p., 16 Sept. 2012. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <http://www.tonyadamspm.com/2012/09/21-leadership-lessons-from-genghis-khan-1/>.