E91: Why Being a “Likeable Badass” Will Increase Your Status And Effectiveness as a Leader with Alison Fragale

Leadership Presence | Mastering The Inner Work Of Leadership

“ If there's a starting line of status, women are not starting at the same place. We're starting several steps back because people ascribe more respect to one category [men] than another.” - Alison Fragale

If you're a woman leading an organization, you cannot miss this episode.

Today, I talk to Alison Fragale, an organizational psychologist, professor, international keynote speaker, and best-selling author who writes and speaks about the challenges women face in organizations.

You'll hear Alison talk about how why being a “likeable badass” will help you increase your status and effectiveness as a leader. What is a “likeable badass” and how do you become one? Listen in to find out how to use this strategy to increase your power and influence.

In this episode:

• How Alison ended up using her knowledge of psychology to help women live their best lives
• Why women should focus on increasing their status and what that means
• How you can achieve higher status in organizations by becoming a Likeable Badass
• Authenticity and strategy are not mutually exclusive— what you need to know about both
• What you may be doing without realizing it will set you back
• Why being a “likeable badass” is an influence strategy
• The advice Alison got early in her career that changed everything
• There’s no way to be perfect, but a million ways to be good
• And more!

Leadership Presence | Mastering the Inner Work of Leadership is your guide to leading with Less Ego and More Soul. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach, advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 200 companies. In this podcast, she digs into the real deep work and empowers leaders to show up with authenticity, build emotional intelligence, and lead in a way that leaves a lasting impact.

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Alison Fragale is a research psychologist, award-winning professor, international keynote speaker, and author. She is on a mission to help others — especially women — work and live better by understanding and applying the science of people. She excels at translating her deep academic expertise in status, power, negotiation, and influence into actionable advice.

Learn more about Alison’s book, Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve.

Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Alison Fragale.

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @janetioli
Janet is the founder of Leadership Presence. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and lead with Less Ego, More Soul.
If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days. Check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.
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