The news flow has been dominated once again this week by what can only be described as political theatre. As the Conservative Party leadership candidates were gradually whittled down to a final two, cheap shots were taken and sweeping tax cuts promised. A lot of the focus seems to be on finding a Prime Minister that is ‘likeable’.

This made me think, do leaders really need to be likeable, both in politics and in the corporate world?

I would argue they do not. Likeability is...