Our country had a mixed bag of leaders. We had leaders of intellect and leaders of determination. Some daring and charismatic leaders also came to the national scene. The most interesting case is that of the charismatic leaders. They can overcome many obstacles and are usually able to gather a large following. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto are among them.
Charisma is a trait found in individuals whose personalities are characterised by a powerful charm. They have personal attractiveness that enables them to influence others. One who is charismatic is said to be capable of using his personal being, rather than speech or logic alone. It is a divine gift. A person with charismatic qualities possesses an extraordinary ability to attract others. Charismatic leaders may be political, secular or religious.
The primary secret of charisma is that it emerges as a person becomes authentically real and discovers how to use his or her best qualities of mind and emotion to enrich the lives of others. It can be in an organisation or anywhere else he or she is working. Charismatic political leaders tend to be more effective in our political system.
ADRISH BUTT
Lahore