Which type of charisma do you actually have (or not)?
Most people lead with one — and misread the rest...
Author’s Note:
I used to think charisma was just about being the loudest in the room. But the more experience I gained — especially as I stepped into more scripted, “professional” environments — the more I realized I was losing the very thing that made me effective in the first place.
This one hits close.
Some people walk into a room and light it up. Others walk in quietly — and still, the whole room shifts.
That’s charisma. But not the kind we’re sold.
We’re told charisma is loud. Extroverted. A gift you’re either born with or forced to fake.
But real charisma? It’s not a personality. It’s a lever.
And there’s more than one way to pull it.
This Week on Amanda’s Playbook:
🎯 The 5 Types of Charisma (And How to Use Yours Without Losing Yourself)
Charisma gets you seen.
Influence gets you followed.
Most people flatten charisma into a single idea — when in fact, the most influential people pull from multiple types.
The 5 Types of Charisma
1. High Conviction
The room gets warmer when you speak — not because of volume, but belief.
This is Steve Jobs. Or the founder painting the future with nothing but a whiteboard.
2. Authentic
You say what you think — even when it’s risky.
It’s not edge for attention. It’s clarity without compromise.
3. Disarming Humor
You use wit to make space — not avoid it.
This is Reynolds. Or the leader who cracks one line and lifts the whole room.
4. Empathic
You don’t speak much, but people feel deeply heard.
It’s presence through resonance.
5. Energetic
You bring aliveness — the kind that makes people rise with you.
Not hype. Not performance. But true presence.
Try This (Playbook Moves that work)
✔ Identify your dominant type.
✔ Study the others — so you can meet different rooms where they are.
✔ Don’t perform. Just dial in. Clarity beats volume every time.
The Unspoken Layer
Charisma isn’t something you build. It’s something you access.
It’s already in your system — buried under scripts, second-guessing, and the fear of getting it wrong.
Influence doesn’t come from performing.
It comes from alignment.
Watch the Episode:
The 5 Types of Charisma (And How to Use Yours Without Losing Yourself)
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Next week: The Trust Gap — Why Being Smart Isn’t Enough.
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