Charisma / Charm

In Brief

Empathy, Active Listening, Eye Contact, Enthusiasm, Self-Assurance, Thoughtful Words. 

Quotes

“Charm is always genuine; it may be superficial, but it isn’t false.” ~ P.D. James

 

“Charm is a woman’s strength, just as strength is a man’s charm.” ~ H. Ellis

 

“There is no personal charm so great as that of a cheerful temperament.” ~ H. Van Dyke

 

“Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without ever asking a clear question.” ~ A. Camus

Resources

website

Websites

Leadershiptools.com

Forbes.com/leadership

Mindtools.com

Growingleaders.com

movies

Movies

Casablanca

Iron Man

Inception

The Dude

Silence of the Lambs

Gone with the Wind

The Dark Knight

books

Books

The Charisma Myth
~O. Cabane

Outsiders
~W, Thorndike, Jr.

Backstage Leadership
~C. Galumic

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Therapy Pros

Charismatic leaders are visionaries and risk-takers. They have a dream and go for it.

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Therapy Cons

Charismatic leaders can be selfish and dominate and squash creativity.

tips

Tip(s)

“Charisma undoes leaders. It makes them inflexible, conceited and unable to change.” ~ P. Drucker