The Secrets to Nurturing Charisma

"Emotional Expressiveness. Our early research found that charismatic persons were very high on emotional expressiveness. They were very good at conveying emotions through their body language – tone of voice, facial expressions, and gestures. In many ways, this is what psychologists are referring to as “emotional intelligence,” which is the ability to convey emotions easily and accurately, but also in a controlled way.

Empathic Concern. Empathic concern is the ability to read others’ emotions, feelings, and attitudes, and the ability to demonstrate that you are sympathetic. Charismatic people are able to “connect” with others.

Savoir-faire. This translates loosely to “knowing how to be.” Charismatic people are able to fit into almost any social group or social situation. They are good at “working the room," engaging others in social interaction and thinking on their feet.

The Verbal Elements. Charismatic leaders speak in “picturesque” language, make good use of metaphors, use vivid storytelling to convey images and meaning, and use carefully chosen words and phrases to motivate others.

How to Become More Charismatic