We all know what “charisma” looks and feels like when someone who possesses this quality is in the room. Our senses are able to detect the signals and the energy radiated by a charismatic individual, ...

In Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump (Convergent, May 2025), historian Molly Worthen examines how charismatic leaders, in the public square or the ...

Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, Madonna, and Mick Jagger are some of the well-known people who are labeled “charismatic” by much of the public. They seem to have that special gift that ...

From DJ decks to corporate stages, Aaron Smalls is redefining what it means to lead with presence. In this conversation, he shares his top lessons on mastering charisma and why playfulness is just as ...

Effective leadership is a learned discipline, not an innate personality trait like charisma, which can often mask a lack of competence. Disciplined reflection, involving analyzing decisions and ...

Church movements need magnetic leaders. But the best leaders need more than charm. Emad is an exception in many ways. He grew up in a massive slum but rose to be the branch manager of a bank in a ...