Which type of charisma do you actually have (or not)?
Most people lead with one — and misread the rest..
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
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- 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. - Authentic
You say what you think — even when it’s risky.
It’s not edge for attention. It’s clarity without compromise. - 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. - Empathic
You don’t speak much, but people feel deeply heard.
It’s presence through resonance. - Energetic
You bring aliveness — the kind that makes people rise with you.
Not hype. Not performance. But true presence.
- High Conviction
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)
Next week: The Trust Gap — Why Being Smart Isn’t Enough. (https://www.amandarussell.co/newsletter/)
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