Genghis KhanBy: Ethan Norfleet

Early Childhood and Birth

• Born with the name Timujin Borjigin in the year 1162 near Lake Baikal, Mongolia.

• Dad died when Timujin was young granting him the title of leader of his clan.

Lake Baikal, Mongolia

Harsh Circumstances

• Timujin was denied leadership by his half-brother

• His half-brother kicked Timujin and his mother out of the clan

• Timujin later returned a killed his brother claiming his throne

• Later named “Genghis Khan”

Education As A Child

• Timujin never had any formal form of education as he mainly lived off the land .

Personality and Values

• Honesty and loyalty was a big part of Genghis Khan’s personality.

• As he trusted his generals and gave them free rein in battles.

• Also he gave them some key decision making abilities when they embarked on campaigns.

Personality cont.

• Spirituality is was another key part of his personality in his later years.

• Genghis Khan was very interested in Buddhists and Taoists religions.

Qualities of a Good Leader

• He was a very demanding leader who got things done.

• He certainly “walked the talk” as he carried out every threats that he made.

• He leadership style is very Autocratic.

How He Developed Leadership

• Genghis Khan developed leadership through trial and error.• He learned it on his own

trying this and trying that using what worked the best.

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Accomplishments

• His accomplishments included:

1. He took over almost all of Asia creating an Empire in his wake.

2. Genghis Khan was able to unify the Mongolians and rival clans.

Why I chose Genghis Khan

•The reason I picked Genghis Khan is because I knew who he was and wanted to learn more in depth about him and wanted to learn great autocratic leadership skills from one of the greatest leaders in the history of the world.

Resources

1. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Genghis_Khan#Genghis_Khan.27s_personality

2. http://www.history.com/topics/genghis-khan

3. http://100leaders.org/genghis-khan

4. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/1996/12/genghis-khan/edwards-text