The idea that women must choose between being liked and being respected is a false dichotomy, communications coach Kate Mason argues in a new book.
Kate Mason’s litmus test for likeability: Would you want to sit next to the person on a plane for 14 hours? Louise Kennerley
Likeability as a standalone trait is largely absent from textbooks on leadership, pages of which are given over to other buzzwords like compassion and emotional intelligence.
Yet in a new book, Sydney-based executive communications coach Kate Mason argues being likeable is just as important – maybe even more so – as other coveted leadership traits such as persuasion and influence.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/leaders/3-ways-to-be-both-likeable-and-powerful-at-work-20251008-p5n0yo
