Can you be both warm and ambitious? Kind and confident? Supportive and successful?

In this episode, I'm joined by organizational psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Alison Fragale to talk about why women often feel like they have to choose between being liked and being respected. We unpack the science behind status, influence, and reciprocity, and why the most successful women learn to build both warmth and confidence at the same time.

If you've ever worried about being "too nice" or "too much," this conversation will change the way you think about leadership, relationships, and the way people experience you.

Show Highlights:

• How Alison's childhood shaped her understanding of warmth and assertiveness. [06:10]

• Why being liked is one of the most overlooked sources of influence. [15:20]

• The difference between status, power, and respect. [27:45]

• What it really means to be a "Likeable Badass." [33:30]

• Why women don't have to choose between confidence and connection. [43:15]

• The surprising truth behind feedback like "you're too nice" or "you're too aggressive." [53:40]

• Practical ways to build stronger relationships without feeling transactional. [1:08:10]

• Simple daily habits that strengthen your network over time. [1:17:20]

• Alison's favorite status-building practice that anyone can start today. [1:24:40]

Order your copy of Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve by Dr. Alison Fragale :

Paperback: https://amzn.to/4vgAMQw

Hardcover: https://amzn.to/449v9aK

Kindle: https://amzn.to/4uCUBjy

To book an exploratory call and learn about coaching options: http://brilliant-balance.com/explore

Join The Coaching Circle to apply what you learn on the podcast with structure & support: https://brilliant-balance.com/coachingcircle

Subscribe for weekly content from Cherylanne straight to your inbox:

https://brilliantbalance.substack.com/

Follow Cherylanne on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cskolnicki