I used to get this a lot when I led a division of about 20 people. We'd usually discuss some aspect of leadership, and the classic question is asked: "Would y

I used to get this a lot when I led a division of about 20 people. We'd usually discuss some aspect of leadership, and the classic question is asked: "Would you rather go to a doctor who has great bedside manner, but isn't very good at medicine, or one that will almost certainly cure you but is an asshole?" It's a false dichotomy. There are a lot of people, however, who confuse being great at something with a license to be a jerk because in most cases, people will tolerate you in exchange for your greatness. But it's not an excuse, and I don't care how financially successful you are; if you don't treat other people well, you're not a success. There are plenty of people who manage to do both.