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The Likeability Trap: Why Women Leaders Get Called “Bossy” – and What to Do About It
In this episode of the InspirED Podcast, Andrea De La Cerda explores the Likability Trap—a double standard where women are evaluated not only on their leadership, but on how comfortable their leadership feels to others.
Through personal experience and research-backed insight, she unpacks how this shows up in the workplace, why it impacts visibility and advancement, and what it takes to lead with clarity and authority without shrinking. This episode shifts the focus from being liked to being respected, trusted, and effective.
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00:00 – A defining leadership moment
01:00 – What the…
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