what might the student do to enhance this perception of being charismatic?
“charisma is the transference of enthusiasm”
(Ralph
Archbold)
Being a full time student does
not only entail being more serious in terms of studying academically but it
actually shows an opportunity for a student to develop different skills which will definitely be of help in the long run. One of
which is being a charismatic leader.
There are a lot of
activities a college student may engage into for him or her to become a charismatics
leader. One of which is through engaging in extracurricular activities such as
first, becoming a member of an organization. He or She can join different
student organizations like program councils, program societies, clubs or even
the supreme student council of their university. Before becoming a leader, a
student must first become a dedicated member of the organization by actively
participating with its activities and partaking the organizational goal by realizing
it with the group. A member does not only realize their goal but actively joins
the group in attaining it.
To enhance the perception of
being charismatic, one has to engage in behavior that show charismatic
characteristic therefore he or she need to realize what are charismatic
characteristics, chances are if your precept one behavior to be charismatic
others might as well. Certain behaviors that encourage charismatic
characteristics can be seen when student try to communicate with other either
through verbal or non-verbal communication, charismatic people will project a
confident powerful presence, they will talk clearly in a voice that engage
those they're talking to and they will avoid stuttering. They will talk
directly to the person, keeping eye contact and confident body posture while trying
to convey their message without using unnecessary phrases like "you
know" "like" "yeah" because a charismatic person is
sure of what they are talking about. Another behavior that a charismatic person
might have is they got a clear vision or a goal, that challenge themselves but
at the same time still achievable as he or she will found creative ways to
achieve it. Others will believe in the vision of a charismatic person and tend
to willing to help them achieve it.
As students, we must have charisma
as a leader. Charismatic leadership theory is an extension of attribution
theory and suggests that followers make attributions of heroic or extraordinary
leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviors.
·
Five personal characteristics of charismatic leaders have been
identified.
1. Have a vision
2. Are able to articulate that
vision
3. Are willing to take risks to achieve
that vision
4. Are sensitive to both
environmental constraints and follower needs
5. Exhibit behaviors that are out of
the ordinary
·
An increasing
amount of research shows impressive correlations between charismatic leadership
and high performance and satisfaction among followers.
·
Most experts think
that individuals can be trained to exhibit charismatic behaviors
·
Charismatic
leadership may not always be needed to achieve high levels of employee
performance. It may be most appropriate when an employee’s job has a lot of
ideological content.
After becoming an
active member, it is then important for a student to be given the opportunity
to become the leader of their organization. And this is where being a charismatic
leader takes place. The student should be an able to lead others based on
personal charm magnetism to group members, inspiration and emotion.
First, He or She must maintain
the quality of becoming a visionary who effectively leads the group to the right
path that they perceive. Being able to give a sense of vision among members
would then help inspire them to perform their tasks well. This also entails
being able to inspire trust among members of their organization. We all know
that trust is one of the most difficult qualities in a group which is built through
time and certain circumstances that measures the ability of the leader and its members.
The student leader must be capable of meeting and even exceeding the members’ expectations
of him. Only then that the members will be an able to trust the leader and
unity will develop among the group which will make them more effective.
Second, he or she must also be able
to manage their impression well. A good leader is capable of building and
maintaining their name in every situation that they encounter. Maintaining a
good name and dignity among constituents and the people in the university will
help build a good name not only for the leader but will also affect the
reputation of the organization.
Third, a leader must also develop
becoming an extrovert by becoming free-spirited, spontaneous, friendly and
outgoing. They are also energetic in the sense that they serve as a role model
among the group in showing enthusiasm in attaining their tasks and goals.
Lastly, the student leader must
become action and output oriented since only then that the institution will be
able to measure the leader’s effectivity through the groups outputs and
accomplishments. He or She must be able to lead the group in attaining their tasks effectively.
After doing these
activities that will help the student become a charismatic leader, he or she must
be able to maintain it through different manners. In doing so, he or she can
establish a good working relationship not only to members but also to new
personalities among their institution. This will not only benefit the leader,
but it will also help the group in establishing a good reputation. After which,
the leader must also maintain his reputation as a good leader by keeping their
group performance and exceeding it the best way possible. Lastly, the leader
must be able to determine new leadership trends that would help him or her cope
with different personalities among his or her constituents. This can be done
through research or seminar workshops which focuses on effective student
leadership. The following ways would be of utmost help in building potential but capable leaders of the country’s
future workforce.
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