Just One Thing—New Leadership Role? Try Warmth Over Strength

Let’s face it, the new leadership role is a great testament to your prior success and the faith that your firm’s senior leaders place in your abilities to help build the future. You’ve gained their confidence and trust, but the hard work is still in front of you. You’ve got to earn the trust of your new team members. Here's a view on an approach that has an increasing body of behavioral science evidence on its side: