Powerfully likeable : a woman's guide to effective communication / Kate Mason, PhD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mason, Kate (Communications expert), Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Assertiveness in women.

Women employees--Psychology.

Women employees.

Women executives.

Interpersonal communication.

Success.

Business communication.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 283 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Harmony Books, an imprint of Random House, [2025]

Summary:

"Women the world over struggle to find a comfortable way to communicate with authority but 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 strategize 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. Instead, the key is to choose communication tools that amplify what makes you unique-whether that be warmth, humor, competitiveness, or a love of data-and wield your power from a place of authenticity. From personal presentation style and negotiation to handling adversarial conversations and becoming your own best advocate, Mason offers a game-changing toolkit of strategies to choose from and make your own, including: Scripts for owning your accomplishments instead of downplaying them and defending your ideas without being defensive. How to use clear logic, evidence, and debate strategies to ask and answer clear questions without appearing 'difficult.' Tips for overcoming "Imposing Syndrome"-the disease of playing small and not taking up space-and channeling warmth as an alternative to deference in conversation. How to regulate your body language, voice, and your words to find your true communicative power. A paradigm-shifting guide to dismantling and thinking beyond communication stereotypes, Powerfully Likeable will help you unleash your creative power and energy and embark on a journey of success on your own terms"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Power and likeability: Getting to know both sides of the binary

The high price of being agreeable - and how not to pay it

'It'll only take two seconds': Why imposing syndrome makes us play small (and how to beat it)

Communicating power and authority through our voices and physicality

Kill your confidence: Find your power

Asking great questions and giving great answers

Locating our powerful likeability when our batteries are low

Recasting difference as stregth

The downsides of preparation and the importance of rest

Overcoming fear: Navigating conversations under threat

Failure privilege: Why it's not available to women and what to do about it

Beautiful works in progress: Living a powerfully likeable life

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version Mason, Kate Powerfully likeable

ISBN:

9780593797204

0593797205

OCLC:

1532424267