Drive Moment - Office Politics: Does Being "Nice" Hold Women Back At Work

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The modern workplace can feel like a strange stage where personalities perform different roles. For many women, there’s an unspoken rulebook: be pleasant, be accommodating, be the one who keeps the harmony. But leadership often rewards decisiveness, visibility, and a willingness to speak up. In her book Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office, Lois P. Frankel writes, “If you're concerned only with being liked, you will most likely miss the opportunity to be respected.

When you got a promotion at work or worked your way to the top was there pressure to be agreeable, polite, accommodating?
10 Mar English South Africa Music · Comedy

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