Charisma is a Greek word, meaning “divinely inspired gift”

It is quality of leader whose certain traits differentiate him from others.

The followers must attribute the charismatic qualities to the leader.

Similarity of beliefs Affection and affiliation Identification with the leader Trust Unquestioning acceptance of the leader Utmost obedience Emotional involvement Heightened desire to pursue goals the

leader has set Mission driven

Referent Power:Ability to influence others that stems from leader’s desirable traits and characteristics.

  Expert Power:

Ability to influence others because of one’s specialized knowledge, skills and abilities.

Job Involvement:The last three effects are perceptions related to the task or mission or job involvement. This is related to encourage followers or group members to be job involved.

Socialized Charismatic leadership Personalized Charismatic leadership Office holder charismatic leadership Personal charismatic leadership Divine charismatic leadership

Masterful communication skills Ability to inspire the followers Ability to make group members feel

capable Emotional expressiveness and warmth Using unconventional strategies Self promoting personality Minimum internal conflict Candid but not insensitive

Metaphors and analogies Gearing language to different audienceUse of anecdoteConfident and eloquent

May take heinous decisions. May take advantage of the followers’

trust. Followers might be oblivious to the true

intentions of the leader.