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Powerfully Likeable

A Woman's Guide to Effective Communication

Kate Mason

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Harmony Books
09 September 2025
A groundbreaking new roadmap for female success—how to be influential, respected, and well-liked at work, at home, and beyond—from a leading business coach and communication expert.

“The competence-likeability bias is an absurd catch-22, but never fear! In this compelling, compassionate, and funny read, Kate Mason shows you how to break free.”—Kim Scott, author of the New York Times bestseller Radical Candor

Women all over the world struggle to communicate with authority yet still be liked by a crowd. We strategize before meetings, second-guess in bathroom stalls, text outfit options to our best friends, and try to anticipate every possible variable. 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 women don’t have to imitate what men do; gaining respect doesn’t mean having the loudest voice 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 tool kit of strategies, including

• scripts for owning your accomplishments instead of downplaying them and defending your ideas without being defensive • methods for using 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 • techniques to regulate your body language, voice, and words to find your true communicative power

A paradigm-shifting guide to dismantling and thinking beyond stereotypes, Powerfully Likeable will help you unleash your creative power and energy and embark on a journey of success on your terms.
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Imprint:   Harmony Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 146mm,  Spine: 29mm
Weight:   425g
ISBN:   9780593797204
ISBN 10:   0593797205
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Kate Mason, PhD is a communications expert and world-champion debater who has spent her career working with founders and executives from tech startups to major global brands. She coaches executives on actionable skills to become the leaders they wish to be, and to amplify their voice, reach, and impact at work. Kate lives in Sydney, Australia.

Reviews for Powerfully Likeable: A Woman's Guide to Effective Communication

“The competence-likeability bias is an absurd catch-22, but never fear! In this compelling, compassionate, and funny read, Mason shows you how to break free.”—Kim Scott, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Candor “Kate Mason equips us with the tools we need to embrace our power and presence without alienating and distancing others. Powerfully Likeable is not only a must-read but a must-share as well.”—Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter “Powerfully Likeable is the empowering playbook so many of us have been waiting for. Kate Mason tackles the tightrope women walk between being respected and being liked and shows us how to rewrite the rules. With practical tools, smart scripts, and a deep understanding of what it means to ‘communicate while female,’ she gives us a road map to own our power without compromising our authenticity. This is a must-read for any woman who wants to lead, speak up, and show up—on her own terms.”—Fran Hauser, author of The Myth of the Nice Girl “Women are not imagining it: the rules of communication at work are different for us. Speak up, and you’re ‘emotional.’ Push back, and you’re ‘difficult.’ Stay quiet, and you’re overlooked. Meanwhile, the same moves make men look confident and driven. Powerfully Likeable will help you find your voice and your presence without changing who you are. A must-read for every woman!”—Amy Diehl, PhD, author of Glass Walls


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