Charisma & Authority

A smart note about charisma

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A smart note about charisma

Photo of author’s own note.

Charisma is authority that lies predominantly within the personality of a leader, rather than the moral character (Alcorn, 1994).

We often define charisma as the ability to persuade others through personal charm. For example, when you are looking for a job, your potential employer will consider your…