Over the years, numerous researchers have attempted to answer the question “What does it take to be a successful manager?” In a Wall Street Journal Gallup survey, 782 top executives in 282 large corporations were asked, “What are the most important traits for success as a supervisor?” It is said that self-awareness and self-assessment are crucial for improvement in the workplace. The executives in the Gallup survey identified integrity, industriousness, and the ability to get along with people as the three most important traits for successful managers.