Worklife with Adam Grant The dark side of charisma
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Oct 15, 2024 
In this discussion, bestselling author and executive coach Liz Wiseman teams up with Hazel Jackson, CEO of Biz Group, to explore the darker side of charisma in leadership. They reveal how excess charm can lead to blind loyalty and undermine critical thinking. The pair emphasizes the importance of balancing charisma with substance to foster a healthier organizational culture. Practical strategies, like promoting team participation and strategic silence, are shared to help leaders harness charisma effectively without losing sight of their mission.
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Charisma as a Smokescreen
- Liz Wiseman, at Oracle, relied on charisma to lead a team she lacked passion for.
- Feedback revealed this was detrimental, hindering both the organization and her growth.
Overwhelming Enthusiasm
- A charismatic CEO of a gaming company overwhelmed his team with constant new ideas.
- The CTO's main job became calming everyone down and maintaining focus.
Charisma as Junk Food
- Charismatic leaders can create a temporary “sugar high” of energy.
- This isn't sustainable and can leave people feeling dependent and enervated.
