Powerful Element of Charisma

Introduction

True Charisma can be developed as a person acquires certain skills. Charisma is not necessarily linked to genetic factors and can be learned with time. Charisma carries a certain special effect on people and can be felt and seen in a person’s character. The aspect of charisma is determined by a leader’s level of confidence, as well as their ability to relate with people without undermining their strengths. Charismatic leaders have always been known to have a positive effect on people and leave an imprint of their character over time in the people that they lead. A charismatic leader is often regarded as one that motivates people, ensures, and ascertains a great and eloquent level of communication with them. Charisma allows followers to be well inclined to act on their duties without feeling overwhelmed or coerced into working on certain projects (Conger, 2015). In several cases, charismatic leaders are often described as being attractive in terms of their character and people yearn to offer service under their leadership and guidance.  This paper will, therefore, look into the factor that makes a charismatic leader stand out and be set apart from other leaders. 

Discussion

In several cases all around the world, leaders with the most influence are those who exude a certain level of magnetism in their character and can be depended upon to solve issues much faster than any other leader. They are known to be effective and reliable in their roles as leaders. Their magnetic personality in most cases results from an enthusiastic characteristic that also expresses a passion for achieving certain set goals. However, the beauty about being a charismatic leader is not entirely based on the personality but also a skillful background in terms of people relations and communication. This only goes to show that charisma is not limited to personality and can be learned. It is a quality that leaders develop and have to maintain over their time as a leader in order to influence their followers as well (Sy, Horton & Riggio, 2018). In a charismatic leader, the most influential strength that leaves people in awe is their ability to interact and be in great communication with people of all personalities. They are adaptable and relate well but in a way that maintains their characteristic as a leader, as well as the regard they receive from followers. 

In other cases, Charisma is inborn and based entirely on a person’s personality trait. It can be exuded from an early age and the person finds it unnecessary to learn how to interact and create lasting relationships with people. Individuals with such a quality are often said to have a natural magnetism and influence on people. This also reflects in the levels of their success, as they progress in certain levels of their life. The characteristics that form such personalities are able to move huge visions forward, as well as create opportunities for new and upcoming visions. Charisma is innate and cannot be forced into existence. It takes up the personality of a person, as well as their thought processes. The power of charisma is felt through a leader’s ability to exude passion for what they do and imprint it on others in an effortless way. They can garner positive responses from their subordinates just by being present and offering their thought process to the rest of the followers (Matthew & Gupta, 2015). An exhibition of passion is geared towards transformation and having good relations with those under them. Charismatic leaders will often be regarded for being both visionary and transformative altogether. They have a high level of optimism that serves both their followers, as well as serving them. 

The factor that leaves several people in awe is their high capability to remain calm during turmoil. They are able to maintain high levels of leadership skills during challenging times while showing a huge capability to maintain the sanity and optimism of those working under them. This leads to an indication of their empathetic nature and their ability to express genuine interest for their staff well-being, as well as the wellbeing of those close to the staff members. This mostly applies to leaders within corporate settings. The individuals who are often in a position to mine the emotions of the place of work through setting their focus on how the employees are treated and how well they consider their needs being met are also charismatic. They have a genuine interest in the success of the people around them and seeing them live to their full potential. They inspire those around them by making plans and bringing them to fruition in order to create a mindset that only focuses on the possibilities and does not regard any negative circumstances. 

Proactivity is a strong character in the life of a charismatic leader. They are often able to point out areas that need improvement and create plans that fit well with the surrounding circumstances. They are not able to sit back and wait for others to come to decisions that they approve or disapprove. They are well involved in the activities and can challenge the status quo just by offering input and ideas that are tangible and well workable into the plans that they foresee (Hoffman, 2017). The laurels from the past are often of very little effect to what they agree to settle upon or make use of altogether. This character then allows them to make the best of unusual and challenging situations, by taking action in an effort to effect change and ensure that all their purposes are achieved in an excellent way. They are extremely active in the process of achieving success. The most influential factor about this is that they create a space for themselves to interact with other people and offer innumerable opportunities for ideas without criticism and unfair opposition, as is the challenge of most uncharismatic leaders. 

The powerful element that charisma often exudes is the ability to make excellent communication, even in times of adverse challenges. This makes them relatable and offers a strong suit in their character as well. They are able to inspire a sense of trust in people and this makes them really influential while leaving people in awe. They are well known to promote an enthusiastic characteristic due to the purpose they have as a person, as well as a leader. According to a quote by President Reagan, a charismatic leader will often get people to do great things other than do great things themselves. They are able to maximize people’s potentials without much input other than being a great leader to them. 

It is clear that a pretentious nature is not part of what these leaders are and they allow their personality to determine their leadership. They are not informed in their leadership based on other people’s opinions of what they should be like, but rather they are informed by who they are comfortable being and who they want to impact into their followers. The imprints of their personalities need to be seen in the people following them and expressed in their ability to handle their duties. It is what leads to positive results on a continuous basis.  A charismatic leader will oftentimes be open to new ideas and the possibility of having others suggest that they had not thought of before (Gobert, Heinitz, & Buengeler, 2016). Such leaders are not afraid to have other people shine and express a workable and relatable ideology for growth. They are well accustomed to unexpected results and give new opportunities without the fear of losing the legitimacy of their position. This goes to show that they do not fail in their curiosity and their confidence in coming up with fresh approaches to situations.

Conclusion

Warmth and presence are the most powerful elements found within a charismatic leader. Having characteristics that express a lack of arrogance, coldness, and aloofness create a sense of positive power over subordinates. This is what transformative and visionary leaders incorporate in order to end up being regarded as charismatic. These are tempering qualities that are important when intertwined to form a great and influential leader. Charisma is learned and can be perfected with time and good experience within leadership and influential roles.

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