Leading with charisma

What is charisma?

Likely a trait that is strongly related to intelligence

Likely a combination of innate characteristic and behaviours that have been acquired over time

An innate talent that leaders are either born with or without

An indirect measure of emotional intelligence

Which of the following characteristics are most commonly associated with charismatic leadership?

Vision and analytical thinking

Self-assurance and talkativeness

Self-confidence and aggression

Thoughtfulness and composure

Which of the following is a plausible reason why highly charismatic individuals may not see the downsides of their high charisma?

Their high confidence means that they may attribute problems and mistakes to the actions of others rather than themselves

Highly charismatic individuals may have stronger arguing skills, so are better at placing blame on others

Their tendency to focus on strategic issues means they are less able to focus on operational issues such as reviewing and thinking critically about relatively small problems and mistakes

All of the other answers are correct

Which of the following traits is probably the least important contributor to perceptions of charisma?

Authenticity

Strong use of body language

Communication skill

Varied and emphatic tone of voice

What is the implication of research into metaphors and communication for leaders?

They should avoid using too many metaphors in case they are perceived as too high in charisma

They should use as many metaphors in their speech as possible

They should aim for a reasonable proportion of metaphors in their speech

They should review opportunities for the use of metaphors in their speech on a case-by-case basis

Which of the following scenarios is least associated with charismatic leadership?

A dictator in an authoritarian country promising a better future

A leader using rhetorical devices such as analogies and popular turns of phrase to inspire an audience

A leader using threatening language to motivate followers

A politician telling a vivid story about a positive but unlikely future

Which of the following is most plausible about certain famous entrepreneurs with very high media profiles who are often described as charismatic?

They have succeeded as entrepreneurs in spite of their extremely high levels of charisma

Their success as entrepreneurs may have contributed to perceptions of their charisma

Their extremely high levels of charisma helped them to become successful entrepreneurs

None of the other statements is true

Which of the following is likely good advice for a leader with very high levels of charisma?

Seek frequent anonymous feedback from colleagues to counter criticisms of being arrogant

All of the other statements are likely good advice

Ask stakeholders to point out flaws in the leader's vision and strategy

Do not assume that others' silence constitutes their active agreement that the leader is correct

Which of the following is likely good advice for a leader with low levels of charisma?

Read or watch speeches given by famous leaders and copy phrases that helped those famous leaders to be impactful

Focus more diligently on being technically proficient

Avoid seeking roles that require more strategic thinking

Observe more charismatic leaders and try to adopt the behaviours of theirs that seem to be effective at influencing and inspiring people

Which of the following statements is true about highly charismatic leaders?

They often possess too much authenticity and can appear too vulnerable

They may have poor attention to detail

They prefer to hire employees with low charisma

They often do not possess enough emotional intelligence

Leading with charisma

What is charisma?

Which of the following characteristics are most commonly associated with charismatic leadership?

Which of the following is a plausible reason why highly charismatic individuals may not see the downsides of their high charisma?

Which of the following traits is probably the least important contributor to perceptions of charisma?

What is the implication of research into metaphors and communication for leaders?

Which of the following scenarios is least associated with charismatic leadership?

Which of the following is most plausible about certain famous entrepreneurs with very high media profiles who are often described as charismatic?

Which of the following is likely good advice for a leader with very high levels of charisma?

Which of the following is likely good advice for a leader with low levels of charisma?

Which of the following statements is true about highly charismatic leaders?

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