Emotional Intelligence ... or EQ

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by DanaC

Unfortunately, studies have shown that there is a natural bias against considering successful women to be likable.

Can't recall the details of the study I read about now, but basically two groups of people were given a case study of a successful and ambitious upper-level manager. the only detail that was changed was that for one group a male name was used and for the other a female name.

Case studies aren't the same as people. A case study doesn't smile, shake your hand, offer you coffee.
A likable person may not turn out to be an effective manager, but they have a much better chance of being given the opportunity to try.
Unlikable people have less opportunity to be promoted to their level of incompetence.