While being likeable is a desirable quality, business research has proved that not all leaders possess the same and those who do, know a few additional points in order to be effective. Being nice doesn’t always enable the leader to win the race. In fact playing nice but not meaning to be so can instead be counterproductive. It is always desirable a trait to be transparent in dealings rather than holding grudges or negative opinions. Thus the ideal it to strike balance between being liked, respected and even feared to some extent.