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Charismatic Leaders

Virtue-based Leadership, Part 6: Leader Selection and Assessment

May 17, 2025 by Jeffery Marshall Ed.D., BG(R)

Leader selection and assessment is a critical leader task. Unfortunately, it is often based on technical skills or dominated by an HR process that may have little to do with virtue and leadership.

Categories U.S. News/Policy Tags assessment, Charismatic Leaders, leadership, selection, Training, virtue 2 Comments

The Devil’s Smile: Why We Keep Falling for Charismatic Monsters

April 5, 2025 by David Manney

They blow up marathons, execute political opponents, and leave families ruined in their wake. Yet somehow, society finds itself hypnotized by their faces. We make them into icons. We print their likeness on posters, frame them in soft lighting, and argue that they’re more than just what they did.

Categories Entertainment, Morals Tags Charismatic Leaders, Tyrants 3 Comments

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