CBLG Talk: Charisma



How can you have charisma? Be more concerned about making others
feel good about themselves than you are making them feel good about you.

Dan Reiland, VP @ INJOY




Charisma is defined as a magnetic personal attraction that draws others to the leader, making them feel better about themselves.
o   Effective leaders do well to develop some level of charisma.
o   True leaders give charisma away to others.


Having "charisma" is different that being "charismatic." Similar, but much different. Charismatic leaders, argues Jim Collins, will not rise to be a Level 5 (highest) Leader.

Some Charisma roadblocks displayed by Ahab and Jezebel are pointed out by Maxwell from 1 Kings 19: 1 - 22:40. I'd imagine they were very charismatic though!
  • Pride
  • Insecure
  • Moody
  • Selfish
  • Perfectionist
  • Cynical
How do we build Charisma? Here's John's suggestions
  1. Love life
  2. Put a "10" on everyone's forehead
  3. Give people hope
  4. Share yourself

To that end...........


All items in italics from John C. Maxwell's Leadership Commentary Bible