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Is Charisma necessary in order to have good Leadership qualities?

Many people belive that it is needed and many people belive that it is not needed.

I fall into the second category mostly beacuse many people have turned to me in the past and asked me to lead but I have no charisma what so ever.

So what does the population of FG think is Charisma needed in order to be a leader?:-5

Great question :-6

First of all, how do you define charisma? It's clearly an intangible quality.

I think that most successful leaders definitely have it -- and it's an important part of their success, I would think.

I guess it is hard to define Charisma but i would say that it is the abillity to give speeches talk in public and keep peoples attention while you explain some thing or suggest what to do.

I think charisma can make a leader more effective but it is not necessary. A good leader is able to motivate people and charisma can help. A good leader IMO is someone who get's people to work together to accomplish a common goal. In this respect you would have to say Hitler had charisma and was a good leader although he worked for evil purposes. I think most great leaders probably had some charisma.

Charisma = charm, magnetism, presence.

I don't think this is a pre-requisite for effective leadership, and in some instances, can lead to barriers within the team.

If someone is particularly charismatic, a less confident person may not want to go to that person for help, for fear of being judged.

I think the key skills needed for effective leadership are;

Communication Skills / Interpersonal Skills

Empathy and understanding

Team working

Business Acumen (ability to see the bigger picture)

Experience of Leading and developing others (professionally)

Innovation

Interesting Q!



I would say that good leadership has more to do with integrity than charisma.

I think charisma in the wrong hands like Zinky pointed out with Hitler, can be very dangerous. And in lesser cases, I think charisma is more about affecting people in a way that allows the leader to control them in a less honorable way.



Trying to think of bosses and higher-ups I've had and presidents past and others in the leadership field....I would say I've been more affected by people with strength of character and respect for self and others, rather than any charismatic charm.



:)

i dont think charisma makes for a good leader. it is more important to have integrity, and the ability to have empathy and see the big picture. you also have to be a natural leader, not a follower by nature.

guppy;440569 wrote: i dont think charisma makes for a good leader. it is more important to have integrity, and the ability to have empathy and see the big picture. you also have to be a natural leader, not a follower by nature.


Ah, but

Charisma often makes people notice someone

And isn't that important so they will listen to your message? :-6

charisma, may get you the attention but you are not going to keep it unless you have some kind of depth and values about you. i wont follow someone i can't respect. and respect is not something i hand out lightly.

Hamster;440582 wrote: Cher I would agree and I think it is important to be an "attractive" person to get people to hear your message


Right!

Although the attractiveness part is really unfair.

That takes no real skill or special talent

Just the luck of the draw :-6

Hamster;440587 wrote: I disagree...I have worked hard on myself to be the kind of person who works hard and has confidence, is trustworthy etc....all qualities that make you more attractive..

I had to learn this to run my business so I believe it is something that can be learned....


Hammie

I totally agree with you

I was referring *only* to appearance

whereas you are talking about the WHOLE being

and I think you're absolutely right :-6

Pinky;441234 wrote: I think you can have 'presence' no matter what you look like or who you are. Throw the ability to charm into the equasion and I think anyone in a leadership position stands a pretty good chance of getting it right!


That's well said, Pinkster.

i may not be pretty i may not be slim or clever i do think i'm funny but thats a personal taste thing but every one that has ever met me says i ooze charisma



honest its the only good thing i can say about myself





..... that is a good thing right

Hamster;441270 wrote: I think it is a good thing Jimbo....can you get more charisma??? Does it develop? Or is what you are born with it??




sorry hambo wrong page i dont answer questions here

Hamster;441291 wrote: ok

:sneaky:


i had no idea hamsters where so tenacious



i should of just answered it here