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Why Women Have to Fight to Be Respected and Liked at Work

Tired of being called bossy when you're just doing your job? This "What Works for Women at Work" video series by University of California professor Joan C. Williams helps you spot the four patterns of gender bias that shape today's workplaces. The videos provide proven strategies used by successful women to overcome subtle bias. In Part 2, learn how to navigate the tightrope women often face between being perceived as too “masculine” (and therefore respected, but not liked) and too “feminine” (and therefore liked, but not respected).

By Joan C. Williams, Distinguished professor of law at the University of California, Hastings College of Law and co-author of What Works for Women at Work: Four Patterns Working Women Need to Know

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