Building Charismatic Leaders

Are you in a place of leadership? Do you have the desire to lead like John F. Kennedy, have the following of a Martin Luther King, or the charm of a young Bill Clinton? These are charismatic leaders. Charismatic leaders have charisma and inspire people with their allure and honesty. Charismatic leaders permeate confidence, and people are attracted to their energy and vision. They are thought of as superstars, and have a knack for motivating people. Charismatic leaders have clear sited vision and are gifted communicators. They are proven problem solvers and great listeners. They are able to clarify the essence of their vision in glowing terms that is understandable to others. Their vernacular tends to be entertaining. Observe the speech of a charismatic leader, and note how many catch phrases are used.

Charismatic leaders have a high level of congruency in their verbal language and body language which makes them very persuasive. They use people's perception of them to lead them. Using a person's perception as their inspiration is absolute power. They set high standards for themselves and demand high standards of performance from their associates. Charismatic leaders do not engage in coercive power for they understand that it only yields short term success. They demonstrate their confidence in people by stating ambitious goals for them individually as well as a group. They convey absolute belief that “the team” will achieve their expectation. People will follow those that they have admiration for.

Concluding, leadership is a privilege that is bestowed upon you by those that are led. To create followers one must possess style and grace. Below are 7 things to incorporate into your daily routine that will help you to become a charismatic leader. Remember you don’t have to be in a leadership position to lead.

1.) Study the lifestyle and behavior or people like Bill Clinton, John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, Suze Orman, and Oprah Winfrey.
2.) Bring energy and excitement with you everywhere you go.
3.) Despite how bad it seems, find something good in it.
4.) Have the courage to express the real you.
5.) Let each task or occupation you undertake be your Super bowl.
6.) Never criticize or ridicule anybody for anything
7.) Make people feel important

Cheers!