Comments on: The Dark Side of Charismatic Leadership http://www.businesspundit.com/the-dark-side-of-charismatic-leadership/ Entrepreneurship, Startup Companies and Business Philosophy Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:54:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Edward Brown http://www.businesspundit.com/the-dark-side-of-charismatic-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-11634 Edward Brown Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:13:15 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com.php5-6.websitetestlink.com/?p=3005#comment-11634 I concur with your sentiments for business managers not to follow leadership models that are contrary to their core personality and temperament. Charisma is not required for a leader to be successful within an organization. A charismatic personality is a combination of a few factors including: Personality, disposition, environment and a keen insight into human nature. Typically, leaders may adopt different traits among the pantheon of leadership models to become more effective. While this hybrid approach may take on a "chameleon-like" affectation, I surmise that a leader's core leadership style will be closely aligned with his personality, personal constitution and worldview. Consequently, a charismatic leader might demonstrate mannerisms one might characterize as, “Machiavellian.” In this worldview, the charismatic leader is amoral and applies specific strategies and tactics to situations based on needs--his and the situation. On the other hand, a more traditional leader might find such thought processes “immoral” and “anti-civilization.” Nevertheless, the traditional leader would not necessarily reject the ability to affect an audience with awe-inspiring oratory characterized by charismatic leaders. Leadership models are malleable, but personality proclivities appear to be consistent. The take away is to remain authentic to your natural leadership style, but “borrow” the traits that enhance your style for greater, long-term success. Edward Brown Core Edge Image & Charisma Institute www.core-edge.com I concur with your sentiments for business managers not to follow leadership models that are contrary to their core personality and temperament. Charisma is not required for a leader to be successful within an organization. A charismatic personality is a combination of a few factors including: Personality, disposition, environment and a keen insight into human nature. Typically, leaders may adopt different traits among the pantheon of leadership models to become more effective. While this hybrid approach may take on a “chameleon-like” affectation, I surmise that a leader’s core leadership style will be closely aligned with his personality, personal constitution and worldview. Consequently, a charismatic leader might demonstrate mannerisms one might characterize as, “Machiavellian.” In this worldview, the charismatic leader is amoral and applies specific strategies and tactics to situations based on needs–his and the situation. On the other hand, a more traditional leader might find such thought processes “immoral” and “anti-civilization.” Nevertheless, the traditional leader would not necessarily reject the ability to affect an audience with awe-inspiring oratory characterized by charismatic leaders. Leadership models are malleable, but personality proclivities appear to be consistent.

The take away is to remain authentic to your natural leadership style, but “borrow” the traits that enhance your style for greater, long-term success.

Edward Brown
Core Edge Image & Charisma Institute
http://www.core-edge.com

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