Every successful leader who wants to have not only a bright managerial career but also happy and motivated subordinates must at least to some degree be charismatic. While charisma is an elusive and often subjective matter, there are a few basic lessons which can help you in gaining more charisma. Here are five tips on how to be more charismatic and have a better chance in your career and personal life.
Be more empathetic
Try to empathise with people. If they tell you about their problems or pleasures, share their feelings with them as if they were your own.
Don't try to be someone you are not
Avoid pretending to be someone you are not. As Addicted2Success.com states, people who are not authentic cannot build their own personal charm.
Don't be afraid to admit a mistake
Charismatic people are able to acknowledge their mistakes and missteps and face up to them. People will feel at ease with you if they know you are not hiding anything essential from them.
Don't take everything (and especially yourself) too seriously
Humour is not just about making others laugh: it is also the best indicator of self-confidence, which in turn is closely connected to charisma.
Pay full attention to the other person
The most important thing about charismatic people is that they have maximum engagement in whatever they are doing at a given moment. When speaking to someone, they devote all their attention to them and don't think about other things. They are present in the given moment.
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