The Japanese equivalent of Shackleton?

So we've been discussing how to manage conflicts, and today we reached to conclusion that it is important to listen first and understand the opponent's point of view in order for them to understant your point of view. In other words; talk less and listen more. Chapter seven discusses this in L@E, and points out that it is necessary to avoid needless power struggles. 

I came back from a long day of class and dance practice, and turned on the TV...

and they were talking of a Japanese version of Shackleton! 

His name is Shingen Takeda, a renowed sengoku-busho from the Middle Ages. 

Wonderful guy, isn't he?

The point is he was doing exactly what we were discussing in class today!

He used to be a very unrespected boss who was not head from his subordinates. As a result, he had escaped from the official work and was slacking off with the ladies. His tutor advised him to listen what the subordinates have to say before voicing his opinion. He did, and everybody started listening to him as well. 

ish.