Is the most important thing just "being nice?"

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Lee Cockerell, of Disney fame, spoke this week to a lecture hall full of business and community leaders at VCU, and one of his key messages was....you guessed it: Be Nice.

Lee's message was broader and deeper than just this, of course, but his bottom line truly was that it takes emotional intelligence to be a leader. You have to be self aware, listen to and respect others, and be positive and warm and appreciative in your interactions, no matter who the other person is.

Lee told a series of stories to illustrate his key takeaways from a career and life of leadership. Read more at his web site, or in the articles written about the event by Richmond Times Dispatch writer Peter Bacque or VCU staffer Lelia Ugincius

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