#083: What is Charisma and How Do You Get It?

Introduction

The Ancient Greeks described charisma as a “gift of grace,” an apt descriptor if you believe likability is a God-given trait that comes naturally to some but not to others.

While there are a lot of unknowns about what qualities make someone charismatic, there are two truths. Someone with charisma draws us to them, whether for good or bad. The second truth is that it is hard to put a finger on just what makes charismatic people charismatic.

The truth is that charisma is a learned behaviour, a skill we can develop in much the same way that we learned to walk or practice vocabulary when studying a new language.

And in today's "People Skills" newsletter, we have 13 videos and 1 book that will show you how to do exactly that...

01. "Charisma - How to Be Likeable" from Management Courses with Mike Clayton

An important part of the human magnetism that we call charisma is being likeable. But do you know how to be likeable? This video will break it down for you.

02. "The Charisma of Clothes" from Alexa Fischer

When you arrive at a networking event, job interview, or public speaking opportunity dressed to impress, you've set yourself up powerfully to be perceived as a polished person, who's confident and ready to shine.

03. "Leading with Character, Not Charisma" from Conor Neill

Charisma is magnetic personality - a powerful ability to engage others with your emotional energy. Character does not depend on others. Character comes from within.

04. Presenting with the 3 C's of Competence, Character, and Charisma" from Jill Schiefelbein

Have you ever heard that it's not what you say, it's how you say it? Learn how to make the most out of non-verbal communication and speech delivery using effective eye contact, paralanguage, gestures, enunciation, and facial expressions.

05. "The Seven Elements of Charisma" from Management Courses with Mike Clayton

Charisma is that kind of magnetism that draws people to you. But what are the elements of charisma that create that attraction? This video will list the top seven.

06. "Charisma - How to Build Rapport" from Management Courses with Mike Clayton

Becoming likeable and having the charisma to attract people to you depends in large part on your ability to build rapport with people. So, in this video, I'll discuss how to build rapport.. and how not to.

07. "The Personal Magnetism Exercise" from DesignerRealities

Increase your personal magnetism with this one-minute exercise.

08. "Creating Charisma" from Karen Friedman

Charisma is not something you get. It’s something you learn, practice, and hone over time. These quick tips will help you polish your presence and be more charismatic.

09. "The Charismatic Equation to Get People to Like You" from Practical Psychology

The book, "Charisma On Command", was written by Charlie Houpert, who has a very interesting story, owns and runs the Youtube channel Charisma On Command, as well as a website where he sell his Charisma University. It’s like a $600 in-depth course.

10. "Increase Your Charm with 6 Charismatic Tips" from Practical Psychology

In this video, we break down 6 tips you can use to increase your charisma in your daily life! From asking questions about other people to staying optimistic and positive, there are plenty of ways to be more attractive and likable just by altering your attitude and mindset towards a situation!

11. "Charismatic Leadership Theory" from Alex Lyon

Charismatic Leadership Theory explains the key characteristics of charismatic leaders. We give numerous examples and look at the ethical use of charisma.

12. "The Science Behind Charisma" from Art of Verbal War

In this video, you will learn FIVE easy-to-implement charisma secrets (involving both verbal and non-verbal tweaks) discovered by scientists that are correlated with higher charisma. For example, scientists have discovered that a certain VOCAL PITCH is correlated with higher charisma.

13. "Presence, Charisma, and Gravitas - What are the Differences?" from Management Courses with Mike Clayton

There are three forms of powerful personal impact and all of them carry high levels of confidence. These are: Presence, Charisma, and Gravitas. But what are they and what are the differences?

14. "The Laws of Charisma" by Kurt W. Mortensen

How to captivate, inspire, and influence for maximum success.

What Next?

One of the ways that we, at MTL, look at concepts like "charisma" is that it is a character trait that brings with it other qualities such as "presence", "warmth", "kindness", "courtesy" and "integrity".

These are all valuable people skills which, when mastered, will aid you in your relationships with others.

That's why your ultimate success as a person of charisma depends on regular practise, feedback, and review of these skills on sites like ours at ManageTrainLearn.