Galdan Boshugtu Khan: Leadership Style & Emotional Intelligence

Content analysis in the novel ‘Galdan Boshugtu Khan’ written by Tsembel.D

Abstract

Galdan Boshugtu Khan, the prominent political and military figure of Mongolia left a sizeable mark not only on the history of Mongolia, but Central Asian political and cultural history. The primary goal of this research work was attempted to identify the historical character Galdan Boshugtu Khan in terms of his leadership styles and emotional intelligence (EI). Totally 35 descriptive examples from the novel ‘Galdan Boshugtu Khan, written by Tsembel.D in 2014, were collected within the concepts of Daniel Coleman’s leadership styles as Visionary, Coaching, Affiliate, Democratic, Pacesetting and Commanding. The data were analyzed using qualitative methods of categorization and content analysis of the historical character to interpret the leadership and emotional characteristics. The leadership skills and emotional capacity of Galdan Boshugtu Khan were attributed in correlation analysis as well. The research results were stated with descriptive method focusing on interpreting the Khan’s leadership style and his emotional intelligence. As a result of the study, Galdan Boshugtu Khan was identified as a leader with an ability to recognize and control himself in different situations, and optimistic person as an individual. In terms of his social communication, Galdan Boshugtu Khan was skillful to understand others, to form teams, and to persuade others. In the point of the character pattern, it is viewed that Galdan Boshugtu Khan was a historical figure with visionary, affiliate and coaching styles. The findings of the research were supported by the theory of personality and leadership.