They say “you either have it, or you don’t.” But when it comes to charisma, you don’t have to have it — you can learn it.

Charismatic leaders are more influential, persuasive, and inspiring. People are magnetically drawn to them and more willing to perform above and beyond the call of duty to support them.

Successful leaders have the ability to get people around them to help them achieve their ultimate goal. A task that’s a lot easier said than done. Leaders are essential presences in humanity, they are the ones that have the courage and the ability to instill belief inside others to support what they are doing and help them get to where they want. It’s not what you do; it’s why you do it — that is what gets people behind you.

The world needs charismatic leaders because they fight for quality of life and a better world. Charismatic leaders have the courage of their convictions. They are willing to stand up to people who have a differing view of society or the organization.

So how can you bring the best out of your team? Become more charismatic.

But what does that mean? Ask yourself:

Am I a skilled communicator?  

Am I verbally eloquent and can I communicate with followers on a deep, emotional level?

Am I able to articulate a compelling or captivating vision, and am I able to arouse strong emotions in others?  

If you answered yes to 2 or more of the questions, then you probably have this quality. If you didn’t, here are some charisma styles to help you on your path to being a more charismatic leader:

1. Focus: This style is based on the perception of presence. Adopt this when you want people to feel like they’re the only ones in the room with you. Make people feel like they’re the most intelligent, impressive, and fascinating person you’ve ever met. Interesting stat to note, 46.9% of the mind is spent ‘wandering’ so be present, and smile.

2. Visionary: This style makes other people feel inspired. Vision is a critical component of Leadership Charisma – the quality we attribute to a leader when her/his people are so fully engaged that they enthusiastically contribute their best possible efforts to the the achievement of the organization’s goals.

3. Kindness: This kind of charisma comes from body language and is based mostly on warmth. However, if you don’t combine this with some authoritative skills, you’ll come off as overeager.

4. Authority: This is the most powerful charisma style, and those who acquire it are not likeable all the time. We evaluate this power through four indicators: body language, appearance, title, and reactions of others.

Charisma is really a process – an interaction between the qualities of the charismatic leader, the followers and their needs and identification with the leader, and the situation that calls out for a charismatic leader, such as a need for change or a crisis. But when it comes to the charismatic qualities of leaders, the emphasis is on how they communicate to followers and whether they are able to gain followers’ trust, and influence and persuade them to follow.