One thing Gotti had and that was charisma. He was a very likeable guy and gained followers easily because he had the reputation of being a tough guy and an earner. I think he was a loyal person once he felt he could trust you. He wasn't no Scarfo who could turn on you in a second without thinking.

That being said, as other people here have stated, he was no boss material. Capo material at best. Sure he could lead guys, but I don't think he was that smart really. His toughness is what made him what he was, not his brains. A boss strutting around like King Louis XIV is ridiculous and he was too dumb to even realize what he did would backfire tremendously on not only him but the entire Gambino family. I'd go as far as calling him one of the biggest jokes ever in LCN history.