Charisma can seem like one of those things that you have or don’t have. It turns out that it’s really a series of behaviors that anyone can learn and yield powerful results. Olivia Fox Cabane, in The Charisma Myth outlines how you can develop charisma in three easy ways:
- Lower the intonation of your voice at the end of sentences. When you are speaking, you want your audience to see that you are confident in what you’re saying. Lowering the pitch of your voice at the end of a sentence makes it more of a declaration.
- Reduce how quickly and often you nod. Nodding your head while listening to someone speak is a good way to let them know you’re listening, but nodding too frequently can give off the impression that you are unsure of yourself and are thoughtlessly agreeing with everything the other person is saying.?
- Pause for two full seconds before you speak. By taking a couple seconds before speaking, whether it be in a conversation or in response to a comment during a presentation, you exude confidence and power. Responding too quickly can come off as eager to impress the other person, or worse, you could interrupt them mid thought.
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3 年Bill Smartt, love this photo...very charismatic iguana...! Your piece also shows how charisma is related to confidence--really valuable. While charisma adds to presence, we all also know leaders who have tremendous charisma, but are not very effective...beyond pumping up their own ego/brand/etc. I appreciate all the nuance contained within here. It's giving me great stuff to think about. Thanks for the post. And, hello, again, after a long, long time. Hope all is well w you!
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3 年I love these succinct and insightful tips, Bill!