Essential traits | 5 habits that make you a more likeable leader

Likeability is far from essential to the leadership remit. It’s possible to have a perfectly successful career in leadership without ever being acutely ‘liked’. However, as Forbes statistics show, it does help; a shocking 79% of employees will quit their jobs due to a lack of appreciation from leaders, whilst 70% of employees are unhappy in their jobs due to negative management.

From the above statistics, it’s clear that there’s a strong relationship between the confidence and belief in leadership that employees hold, and their wellbeing. In some circumstances, this obviously leads to lower retention as staff seek to escape from the clutches of a negative leader.

Whilst leading without being liked, as long as other areas of your expertise are up to snuff, is very much possible, likeability definitely aids in employee confidence and, therefore, dedication.

So, it may be worth investing a little more time in relaxing the persona you present to your workforce. But how can you do this?