So it was the combination of a hospital's architectural layout and a physician's driving and persuasive personality that provided the impetus for this breakthrough.

Marks combines formidable knowledge of management jargon with a relaxed improvisational style and a warm, persuasive personality.

Energy, a persuasive personality and plenty of commitment are also necessary, and Mr. Rostropovich excelled in these areas (and even composed a bit too).

She's a former first lady, she holds a special position because of her own persuasive personality, and her husband, President Reagan, has Alzheimer's.

His dimples and wonderful, gentle, persuasive personality were displayed in hundreds of millions of video screens, endless news pictures.

Tomorrow the papers would again mention the good sense and persuasive personality of "America's handsomest University President".

Part of what it means to have a powerful or persuasive personality, then, is that you can draw others into your own rhythms and dictate the terms of the interaction.

All this requires a very self-confident, objective and persuasive personality capable of engaging in the debate, not only within the ECB.

He assumed his most persuasive personality.

It is expected that Schembechler, with his high profile, his persuasive personality and his many connections, can help smooth the path for what might be a long process.