Who's Likeable, Anyways?

Everyone wants to be liked. But for leaders, does pursuing likability put your authority into question? Or worse, can it sand down the edges of everything that makes you a dynamic leader? MSNBC host and author of The Likability Trap Alicia Menendez joins Lindsay and Carolyn to unpack the many-edged sword of likability, why (shocking!) it’s even more fraught for women and non-white people, and what we can do to push back against our culture’s bias. Learn more about Chief, and apply to be a member, at Chief.com. You can also follow Chief on Linkedin for more reports about the changing face of leadership.  You can find Alicia on Instagram @aliciamenendezxo and subscribe to her podcast, Latina to Latina.