ATTILA THE HUN

Attila the Hun's leadership style

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Attila the Hun's leadership style

Introduction

King Attila the Hun conquered much of southern Europe and has become the most dangerous enemy of the Romans V century. Attila earned in his opponents nicknames “savage” and “God of God.” Most historians consider him brutal barbarian, but he was an excellent tactician and introduced new techniques and the war horse of the rear (Harvey, 2003). The childhood and adolescence Attila is not known much, if not consider information that he was born about 406 in the family, the ruler of the Asian tribe of Huns. After the death of his uncle Ruhy, he inherited the kingdom with his brother Bled. Joint Board was not uncommon in those days, one king led the country to civilian life, and the other was the chief. Attila went to the army that fought for generations with its neighbors especially with the Eastern Roman Empire. Ruha fought with the Romans so successful that they even paid him tribute to keep the peace. Attila and his brother had all sorts agreements provide value and do not appreciate peace (Man, 2010). Inherited power, they immediately set out to march against the Romans. Over the next ten years by the Huns captured the territory of modern Hungary, Greece, Spain and parts of Italy.

Attila's Leadership

Attila was born about 395 to 410 as a hostage to the royal court of Ravenna, where he learned the culture and the Latin language. After the death of his uncle Rugila, the king of the Huns, was the power over to his brother Bleda and Attila. Declared for the Romans, the Huns were in breach of contract and the Eastern Empire (Dalton, 2010). A year later, they captured Sirmium, Singidunum Naissus. One year later they penetrated to the Hellespont. After defeating an imperial army, made a truce. The real Attila was a cruel leader, charismatic and extremely talented. After inheriting the throne, united Hun tribes for the first time. Under his leadership, the Huns were practically invincible on the battlefield. The greatest victories were not always fighting, was also a shrewd businessman and an exceptional leader who showed as much justice as modesty. In war, their armies were an irresistible force and bloody raged with almost everything in its path. One word of Attila could disintegrate kingdoms and shake the foundations of empires.

Attila believed that quick decisions are not always the best decisions. On the other hand, slow decisions are not always the best decisions. His leadership gave the experience of the Huns should be organized so that his will be strengthened and deepened in order to develop the character they will need when they are designated captains (Francis, 2007). The Huns are better prepared to become captains when they provide appropriate challenges through increased levels and accountability. He made sure that kings should always nominate their best Huns as captains, no matter how necessary they are in their current position. The king should appoint captains never ...