Recent research suggests that people who feel guilty for trivial transgressions might make better leaders.
Many psychologists believe we vary widely in the extent which we are susceptible to feelings of guilt, and that the emotion can be a spur to action. Some people stay late on a Friday night to finish a piece of work, knowing they won't enjoy their weekend unless they do. Other people go home and watch a movie.
A study carried out by phschologists concluded that the higher someone's level of guilt proneness, the more likely he or she was to step up as a leader in the activity.