A speaker on a recent panel related an instance when the partners at his law firm were considering a bright associate for partnership. Though bright, this associate had significant interpersonal skills deficits. Nine of the ten partners voted to work with the associate and discuss the issue again in six months. The tenth partner dug her heels in and indicated that she was not going to change her mind about the associate's partnership candidacy. Though she was ultimately right about the decision, she and the associate both left the firm. The way she handled the issue caused her to lose influence and damage the relationship with her colleagues.
Being right is not enough. We need to be right the right way.
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