[MUSIC] In the previous episode, we've seen that charisma is an important skill for a leader. Let's talk a bit more about charisma. You see Kevin here in action, and as a person standing in front of a crowd, he knew his moves are impressive, and graceful, and his presence is strong. That is what is called charisma, but where does it come from? The word itself comes from the Greek, kharisma, which means favor freely given, or gift of grace. In the plural, charismata, derives from charis, which means, grace. So, Kevin, do you think yourself as a charismatic leader? >> Perhaps, I will say yes, people say so. What I know is that since I was a child, I always wanted to be the best, and give all I had to succeed. Today, all the work I've done can be seen in my eyes, and in my attitude, at the start of a competition. Is that what you mean by charisma, then perhaps, I am a charismatic. >> And overall, what would you say are your characteristics as a leader? >> I think my main characteristic includes self motivation, and determination. I have decide alone, as an entrepreneur does, to choose my coach, my partners, and to do what I wanted with full autonomy. I feel responsible to my action, and my decision. This is what drives me in continuing day after day. This is how I can keep improving myself with energy. To be a good freestyle skier, I need to be creative, and this can only come from me. >> Thank you Kevin. >> Thanks. >> [LAUGH] Quite impressive and inspiring, isn't he? Let's turn to another witness, Apollonia Poilane, CEO of Poilane, who was with us in our first MOOC. Apollonia, do you think of yourself as a charismatic leader? >> I don't see myself as a charismatic leader. My understanding of the word charismatic is really centered around a person, an icon that you look up to. I aspire to act daily in my business, and in my personal life, and empower people to be able act and be independent, work on their own from thereafter. >> So is charisma a necessary skill to be a leader? Write your answer in your SR journal. And do you remember the leaders who inspired you in our first MOOC? Do you think they are also touched by grace? Do you have to be charismatic to be a leader? Let's stop to consider this question from your point of view. Who do you have in mind when thinking of a charismatic leader? And, can you describe the specificities of charisma in that person? Let's see your answers. Good communication skills, strong voice, powerful body language, strong hand gestures, confidence, presence, engaging, enthusiastic, passionate, shining from within, influencing others, manipulating others, seducing people, having many followers, setting an example. What is your opinion? Charisma is often associated with good, or effective communication skills. That is, voice, strong hand gestures, body language, what we also call posture. Sometimes, it is perceived as something you have, or don't have, something that comes from within. To reflect on this delicate question, you can take your SR journal and write your ideas with the following questions in mind. How do you compare Ghandi and Martin Luther King, with regards to charisma? Some examples in our world history prove that people can have, and use charisma in different ways. Remember our first mosaic of leaders in our first MOOC? Didn't you notice someone who represents a leader in history that has marked time with horror? So, Is there a recipe for charisma? A smile, a strong hand gesture, a voice? >> I have a dream. >> A presence? Is charisma something you can practice and learn, regardless of who you are? Probably so. You will test your leadership style as we move forward in this MOOC. And now, look at Gandhi, or Mother Teresa. Don't they seem to shine from within? But what do they have inside precisely? And do you think you may have it too? Now, on a scale of 1 to 10, assess where you see yourself for charisma. Presence, shine from within, influencing people, showing confidence, engaging, manipulating. And for communication skills, body language and voice. And pushing our reflection one step further, what do you see as the possible dangers of charisma? Where are the limits between manipulation, and effective communication? You can discuss these last two questions in the forum, or with your friends, or again, right in your SR journal. The risk of being too centered on the person, lies in making the leaders an iconic figure, capable of manipulating people, and sometimes for the wrong reasons. Discussing leadership, and leadership traits in particular, means challenging existing views, and debating whether leadership has a positive, or negative impact on society. You need to reflect on what makes a good leader before you can project yourself, and find your own style. The next steps of your journey, your expedition of self, will take you further in this quest. So you can understand what energies lies inside of you that you can pull to achieve your goals, your dreams. Like Kevin does so well, and like many leaders do, as we will continue to see in our course.