Personal Qualities of Charismatic Leaders

Abstract

Questionnaires assessing subjects′ perceptions of charismatic and non‐charismatic leaders were administered to civilians and military officers. Results provided support for House′s 1976 model in that many traits distinguished charismatic from non‐charismatic individuals. Additionally, charismatic military leaders differed from charismatic civilian leaders on a number of personal characteristics. Implications for selecting and training leaders in organisations are discussed.

Citation

Atwater, L., Penn, R. and Rucker, L. (1991), "Personal Qualities of Charismatic Leaders", Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 7-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437739110143330