Charisma isn’t magic, though; it’s influenced by mundane factors like height. Among Dutch managers, taller men were seen as more charismatic by subordinates.

Charisma was originally a religious term, meaning ‘of the spirit’ or ‘inspired.’ It’s about letting God’s light shine through us. It’s about a sparkle in people that money can’t buy.

Charisma is exciting, but dull gets it done Maybe not — and maybe all your effort to learn to be more likeable would be better spent examining duller but more fundamental business questions. It ...