The word “charisma” comes from the Greek word qàric which groups together the concepts of quality, grace, beauty and charm; so many qualities often resulting from the gifts given to men by the gods.

The charism is defined as the set of qualities necessary for the leader, expressed by perceptible behaviors. These modes of expression fall into 2 categories: the charisma of the spirit and the charisma of the body. 

It has long been thought that charisma is an innate quality of the individual. Plato thus considered the leader as an individual superior to others, distinguished by his virtues, his intellectual characteristics and social skills which he possessed from birth. Socrates echoed this, stating that only a select number of individuals possessed the vision, the physical and mental gifts required of a leader, to place themselves above the citizens. He even gave a short list of characteristics considered essential to the leader :

• Learning speed
• Good memory
• Open-mindedness
• Excellent vision
• Physical presence
• Significant successes

The most recent studies show that charisma can be taught, even if some biological factors cannot be changed. The techniques of teaching charisma significantly improve the level of charisma of individuals but require a colossal investment for this. No need to believe that it is possible to obtain miraculous effects in a few days … 

Charisma of the Spirit. The value of written or spoken words, literary style, tastes, lifestyle, philosophy, reflecting his vision, his ingenuity, are all points likely to make an individual charismatic.

Body charisma. The internal qualities of the charisma are conveyed here by non-verbal behaviors likely to influence any listener, whether or not he or she knows the language of the interlocutor.

• The leader’s ability to emotionally stimulate and inspire others. The charismatic individual is able to emotionally stimulate and inspire others through facial expressions, body language, quality of voice, intonation of the utterance, etc.
• The charismatic leader is endowed with a high degree of emotional intelligence : he has the ability to experience emotions, to transmit them and to be empathetic with others. In doing so, he easily manipulates the emotions of the audience to make them acquire beliefs and to adhere to their goals.
• It should be considered as a reliable source giving the impression that it is in the best interests of the audience (kindness), that it has the ability to plan and forecast (Compétence) and that he can win in the competition (Dominance).

There are certain biological traits that distinguish oneself from others and which are often common to many species, including the use of different voice frequencies to communicate messages, personality traits, emotions like anger (to make fear), the characteristics of size, size, vocalizations, facial expressions, posture …

These characteristics linked to charisma evolve and are strongly dependent on the human cultures in which they are inserted. This means that each culture will have a different model of charisma: in some cultures the placid individual is more charismatic than an angry individual, in others the latter may be seen as potentially bossy and unresponsive, which could arouse fear. fear and respect.

List of adjectives used to describe the charism

Confident, confident in the evening, charming, eloquent, strong, personable, radiant, captivating, leader, attractive, authoritarian, convincing, intelligent, frank, imposing, influential, orator, sociable, attractive, attractive, cultivated, fascinating, kind, spontaneous.

List of adjectives collected to describe the lack of charisma

Self-effacing, fearful, banal, low-key, ignorant, introverted, withdrawn, reserved, vulgar, obnoxious, boring, weak, cold, hesitant, insignificant, modest, stammering, unsociable, awkward, dull.