Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE: The most successful leaders have great ideas and skills, but they also have charisma. Harvard Business School Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter explains that charisma comes to some people naturally while others have to work to develop it. Get the details: Why You Need Charisma via blogs.hbr.org.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 27, 2021

It's also a master hack for charisma-building. So once you've mastered the skill of charisma — it’ll open a lot of doors. Relationships are built on rapport. That familiarity builds rapport. Being genuinely curious only helps reinforce it.

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CEO Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

. ++ I read a book by Kurt Mortensen called " The Laws of Charisma - How to Captivate, Inspire and Influence for Maximum Success ". I had previously read that there is no connection between charisma and success as a CEO. This book makes a convincing case that it does matter and goes on to outline how anyone can improve their charisma.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

” -Oscar Levant We want to follow people with confidence, charisma and a strong sense of direction. “What the world needs now is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left.” Confidence inspires, attracts, excites and ignites.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

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Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 22, 2012

Today’s Resource Recommendation is The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism by Olivia Fox Cabane. Often charisma makes that list. In leadership workshops, I often ask people to create a list of characteristics or skills of highly successful leaders.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 17, 2014

Admiration converts to influence. Charismatic leaders achieve results through presence and personality. People seek the approval of charismatic leaders. They love giving them what they want. Magnetism and influence characterize charismatic leaders.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 30, 2012

Charisma, purpose, determination – these are just a few of the traits that are typically used to define a leader. Posted in Leadership Development Workplace Issues When asked to identify the necessary traits for leaders, most would propose answers that fall within a wide range of topics. In short, what distinguishes the [.].

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Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Nido Qubein on becoming a transformational leader: “People value authenticity ahead of charisma. Charisma gets you in the door, but it takes substance to deliver results. I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I.

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LDRLB

JUNE 15, 2011

This one subtly tackles the idea that Charismatic leadership requires a strong extroverted charisma. Besides the potential for disaster, there’s also some new research suggesting that traditional charisma isn’t required for solid leadership.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

Here is a selection of Posts from April 2024 that you will want to check out: Three Options to Help You Strengthen Your Feedback Skills by @artpetty Person Behind The Title via @LeadershipMain Be curious. Be Empathetic.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 22, 2022

Leadership is often defined by attributes like vision, charisma, presence of mind, and determination. Health is rarely mentioned. However, this is yet another powerful quality that makes great leaders. Robust health is essential for any leader who wants to excel. Leaders should be able to think clearly and make quick.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Dig a little deeper and invariably, inevitably, the word charisma will come up to describe what we are looking for in our leaders. Now leadership development professionals (of which I’ll admit to be one) don’t like charisma. Instead I would argue that we shy away from endorsing charisma because we can’t truly define it.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 10, 2012

Just because he is caring or exudes great charisma for the work does not mean that he has the competence to handle the position. Often in hiring and promotions for Managerial-Leaders personality traits are given too much weight in the decision. Managers who are nice and caring BUT incompetent are dangerous to the organization.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

12:06 – Then we discuss the misconception that leaders must have charisma. It’s that sense that you’re doing what you were meant to be doing. 8:07 – Then we look at the trap leaders can fall into by comparing themselves to other leaders. It is more effective to know the general direction and get moving.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 28, 2023

Becoming the most interesting (and exciting) person in the room requires a combination of qualities and skills, including intelligence, confidence, charisma, and the ability to communicate effectively. Charisma is not a talent you’re born with — it takes a concerted effort to develop and hone your charismatic qualities.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Many people believe that exceptional leadership is defined by strategic thinking, charisma, or decision-making skills. While these are undoubtedly important qualities, they are not what truly set exceptional leaders apart. The one word that separates great leaders from the rest is character.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Many people think great leaders are defined by skills, strategies, or charisma. While these qualities matter, they are not what sets the best leaders apart. The number one sign of a great leader is how your presence makes others feel. Leadership is about more than competence—it’s about the impact you leave in every interaction.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 10, 2025

Revenue growth, customer retention, and operational efficiency start to matter a lot more than vision or charisma. But once that capital runs out, startups must prove they can turn their model into repeatable, scalable operations. This transition demands more money and more evidence.

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Chris Brady

AUGUST 12, 2013

There is a line in a rock song that says, “Charisma is the key to opportunity.”  .  Force yourself to behave in the proper way and eventually it will become a habit.    No one will be able to tell that you are actually feeling a little nervous deep down inside.   Get good at being the initiator. 

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Sometimes it’s talk dark and handsome, with an extra dose of charisma, and two expresso shots of attitude. They come in all shapes and forms. Or blonde, with a great purse, an MBA from a top 25, and a sarcastic streak that makes everyone in her wake feel like crap.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 19, 2013

Charisma may deliver the promise of change, growth, fulfillment and even wealth but on its own it will fail in the execution department. Having said that, let’s face it; having charisma can be very handy. In my observation, charisma, on its own, tends to burn bright and then burn out. Charisma gave them that opportunity.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 14, 2013

We’ve been told we simply don’t have what it takes—the intelligence, the charisma, the genetics—and, too often, we’ve listened. In a book by and about emerging leaders, Passion & Purpose , he shares this on leadership: Each of us has the capacity to lead. Each of us, likely, has also shied away from leadership at times.

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 30, 2025

They wont talk about charisma or fancy strategy. Productive Communication Is CHOICE One of the biggest misunderstandings in leadership is that effective influence comes from personality: charisma, confidence, extroversion. Ever think about what leads to truly PRODUCTIVE communication ? They wont mention titles. But thats not true.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 24, 2013

Earlier this month, I gave my last talk for this year – one which examined the role charisma plays in effective leadership. business communication culture leadership Recent Posts change charisma community expectations goals perception relationships shared purpose success values vision' Making Feedback A Gift For Your Employees.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

It is not the tick boxes on their experience competence list or past successes, in so much as how right out of the box they radiate confidence and a sense of charisma – which does not mean they are extroverts, bull-nosed, or quiet; they simply exude ‘presence.’

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 13, 2014

Call it charisma, call it gravitas, call it whatever you want, but they have it. You know it when they walk into the room. There’s a gravitational pull towards them. It’s the look and sound of an effective leader. How do they do it?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 19, 2015

His charisma is just who he is. For the record, charisma can reside in evil leaders too. Charisma isn’t magic and it can be within your reach when you make a conscious decision to be true to who you are. .' There is never a hint that he may be playing a role or putting up a false front.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Charisma isn’t bad. All leaders need a certain amount of it, but charisma can have a bad side too.” Second, we have glorified charismatic leaders. We turn them into celebrities. They become the face of the organization. We give them too much money and power. Third, we have promoted technical superstars into leadership roles.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Traditional qualities like decisiveness and charisma are no longer the sole markers of exceptional leadership. The traits that define extraordinary leaders are both surprising and invaluable. Instead, it is the subtle, often overlooked traits that truly set remarkable leaders apart.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Charisma: helpful Competence: important Character: Priceless The greatest threat to any leader comes not from without, but from within. It is who we are, more than anything else, that will derail us. The traits we so value in great leaders is a matter of character. And it is through this character that our leadership is manifested.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Effective leadership does not rely upon a standard set of characteristics like charisma or aggressiveness. Limiting the definition of leadership Many have asked me how to define a leader, but I have refused. There is no one way to be a leader.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 17, 2021

Leaders with personal power are often described as having charisma. Keep up-to-date in your expertise. Build your reputation as the “go-to” person in your area of expertise. Personal Power. They make a great first impression and have excellent interpersonal skills.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Myth 1: The Charismatic Leader is the Most Effective While charisma can be a valuable trait. An overreliance on charisma. The most impactful leaders balance charisma with authenticity, emotional intelligence, and a genuine commitment to empowering their people. It is not the sole determinant of leadership effectiveness.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 8, 2020

A great leaders’ presence is so powerful that they immediately attract attention when they enter the room, we tend to think that this kind of charisma is innate. There’s no doubt that leaders like this radiate powerful energy that inspires others to change their behavior.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

They have a certain something that makes people notice them: a quiet confidence, a charisma, a presence. This week’s Resource Recommendation is Creating Personal Presence: Look, Talk, Think, and Act Like a Leader by Dianna Booher. You’ve met people like them. Dianna Booher shows us all how to create this type of presence in her [.].

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