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11 Atkanois Can Charisma Be Taught
11 Atkanois Can Charisma Be Taught
Definition - We thus define charisma as symbolic leader influence rooted in emotional and
ideological foundations.
Parts of Charisma
1) Verbal -Metaphors, Stories and anecdotes, Moral Conviction, share sentiments of the
collective, Confidence, Contrasts, Lists, Rhetorical questions.
Hypothesis
Method
In Study 1,
Study 2
This study complements the first one, wherein we could not ascertain whether changes in
charisma were due to the CLTs or a competing explanation (e.g., the fact that those leaders
who were in the experimental group felt more efficacious and confident, and consequently,
appeared more leaderlike and charismatic).
Students were asked to prepare 4 minutes speech. They had to imagine they are a manager
who have to give some bad news to the staff. They were then trained for 6 weeks and then
they were again asked to give speeches.
Conclusion
1) Charisma can be taught. leaders must be provided with extensive feedback. on their
styles in a participant-centered approach; more important, leaders need focused and
explicit development goals, and to be placed in a “maximum- performance situation,”
with knowledge that they will be remeasured
2) Without being made cognizant that they need to improve their leadership and that
they will be reevaluated, leaders simply might not be motivated to “self-improve”.
3) There is no quick fix to leadership training and can’t be obtained merely by classroom
training. A significant amount of time was spent by participants in practicing the
same. A training should have a healthy mix of group discussions etc.
4) The participants appreciate the filming of their speeches and feedback for the same.
5) More applicable for mature participants. (work ex, and old)