A groundbreaking new roadmap for female success, how to be influential, respected and well-liked at work, at home and beyond, from a leading Australian business coach and communication expert. Women the world over struggle to find a comfortable way to communicate with authority yet still be liked by a crowd. We grapple with being ambitious without seeming strident, giving direction without being too assertive, and holding our ground without upsetting the peace. We strategise before meetings, second-guess in bathroom stalls, text outfit options to our best friends, and try to anticipate every possible variable of our performance. This tricky business is what world champion debater and executive coach, Kate Mason, calls ‘communicating while female’ and frankly, it seems like it’s impossible to get it right. Until now. In Powerfully Likeable, Mason explains that being influential and well-liked is not an either/or proposition. Furthermore, she shows that to have it both ways, women don’t have to imitate what men do; gaining respect doesn’t mean having the loudest voice in the room or the firmest handshake.
