Nice Guys and Gals Finish First
The School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University studied 72 senior executives from 31 companies and found that “bully traits,” poor interpersonal skills, arrogance, impatience, stubbornness, and hard-driving style were detriments to executive success. Rather, successful executives demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, good people management skills, and self-awareness. Being “nice” was a tool of success.
To read the report, see: “When It Comes To Business Leadership, Nice Guys Finish First.”
