T.A.P. Q#458 - I'm Not ‘Warm & Fuzzy' - Now What?

Dear Experts,

I just found out that I didn't get a promotion I was up for. My mentor in the company took me out to lunch after I got the news. She told me, "They said you just aren't warm and fuzzy enough to be a manager." I was shocked. I am an exceptional worker and have the best performance in my group. I don't see how being a softy is more valuable than saving the company the kind of money I save them. Part of the reason I'm so successful is because I don't get all caught up in that touchy-feely crap so many other employees feel they need to be happy at work. To me, you should come to work, do your job and leave the emotion at home. It's worked for me great until now. So my question is: Should I start looking for a new job where I'll get promoted without having to be ‘warm and fuzzy' or is this something I'm going to run into more at the higher levels of management?

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