101: How to be a smooth executive
Charisma is that special something, that confidence and personality that light up any networking venue and make people around you feel respected and heard. It's one of those things that is difficult to define, but you know it when you see it. Charisma is a rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm … Personal magnetism or charm, according to FreeDictionary.com. In terms of leadership, charisma boosts morale, encourages communication and commands respect. Here are three ways to boost your business charisma.
Quit complaining. Negative conversation is a no-no among the charismatic. Keep topics on a positive note, and others will pick up on benefit from your upbeat vibe. Take it a step further and go out of your way to deliver genuine compliments, too. “Most people don't pay attention to detail and they miss out on the opportunity to compliment others,” says Joel Brown at Entrepreneur.com.
Inquire. According to Vivian Giang at BusinessInsider.com, most of us wait for someone to finish speaking before we begin to talk. “Instead, ask them questions,” she writes. It shows engagement. “If you're truly not interested, it will show on your face that you're secretly waiting for your turn to speak.”
Know what makes a charismatic leader. At Harvard Business Review, John Antonakis, Marika Fenley and Sue Liechti have identified some key charismatic traits, including using metaphors, analogies, stories, and anecdotes, reflections of the group's sentiments and expressions of moral conviction. Non-verbal traits include an animated voice and gestures, they write. “Charismatic speakers help listeners understand, relate to, and remember a message,” they write. “Yet many business managers don't use charisma, perhaps because they don't know how.”
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