Has the perception of charismatic leadership changed the playing field for the types of leaders organizations are looking for? Many believe that the importance of leader charisma as the core of leadership needs to be re-examined. As a result, the charismatic leader can probably be seen as one of the most controversial leadership styles due to the focus on the leader's personal characteristics, often calling them narcissistic. Given the large number of narcissists at the helm of companies today, the challenge facing organizations is to ensure that such leaders do not self-destruct or lead the company to disaster (Maccoby, 2000). According to McLaurin and Al Amri (2008) Leaders can be defined as those who have high self-confidence, a clear vision, engage in unconventional behaviors and actions as agents of change and while remaining realistic about environmental constraints. When you hear the names of President Bill Clinton, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Adolf Hitler or Larry Ellison; Whether or not one can categorize their leadership style, most people are familiar with the effect these leaders have had on society or business. These leaders have demonstrated qualities that have led them to be known as “charismatic leaders.” Charismatic leaders are often sought after to save or guide organizations through the next level of challenges. Despite his charisma, a charismatic leader does not guarantee positive results for the organization. This was the case for AT&T when it hired Michael Armstrong (Lambert, 2001). This was the leader described by Lambert (2002) in the article on charismatic leaders. He described Armstrong as the “knight in shining armor” hired to save AT&T. After... half of the paper... the possible egocentrism of the leader and the probable negative effects of charismatic leadership (McLaurin & Al Amiri, 2008). The different approach of the transactional leader differs from the transformational leader. In general it is motivated by an ongoing change. According to McLaurin and Almiri, transactional leadership is a process of contractual exchange between leaders and followers, which leads to expected or planned results, focuses on maintaining the status quo, does not consider the needs of followers on an individual basis, and the flow of power is more stable than the transformational leader. To reflect on my initial question; While charisma may continue to be on the radar for selecting and evaluating leaders, in many ways this trait can increase the effectiveness of leaders and I believe it will continue to be a valued trait.