June 15, 2011

CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP

Max Weber define charisma as "gift", as a certain quality of an individual personality. One of the characteristics is they have a vision, willing to take personal risk to achieve that vision, sensitive to follower needs and exhibit behaviour that are out of ordinary.

Charismatic leader are likely to be :
  • extravert's
  • self-confident
  • achievement oriented
The issue to discuss, are charismatic leader born or made?

Few research found that charisma attitude are inherited and laid in their blood vessels. However, some research have concluded that these character are build in exchange to surroundings and changing environments.