How “nice” can be a differentiating skill for career success! Fran Hauser, Episode 197 [Part 1 of 2]

<p><b>Title: How “nice” can be a differentiating skill for career success!</b></p> <p><b>SHOW NOTES EPISODE 197 [part 1 of 2]</b></p> <p>GUEST: FRAN HAUSER, author, startup investor and adviser</p> <p>TOPIC: </p> <p>Have you ever had someone tell you “you’re just too nice,” and they didn’t mean it as a compliment? Or maybe you worry that you’ve tried to overcompensate at times for the fact that you actually are incredibly nice, but if you let that show, you won’t be taken seriously at work or with clients? </p> <p>This topic has always been a bigger challenge for women. Getting the balance right between going the extra mile to care about colleagues and to show some vulnerability v. being a pushover can be challenging to navigate, especially if you struggle with “people pleasing.” By the way, “people pleasing” should not be confused with “nice” or adding real value at work. They are not the same thing. This week’s guest is the perfect person to help us break all of this down, while sharing what she’s learned over her distinguished career by being legitimate nice girl. The power of nice can indeed be a differentiating, timeless quality and one that has a great deal to do with building and sustaining influence in our lives and careers. </p> <p> </p> <p>THIS WEEK’S GUEST:  </p> <p>Fran Hauser is a startup investor and adviser who is focused on leveling the playing field for women by sharing all that she’s learned in her incredibly varied career. A long-time media executive, Fran champions the power of content in shaping culture and educating the public. She’s the author of “The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate” which has been translated into six languages and was named “Best Business Book of the Year in 2018” by Audible. Her new book: Embrace the Work, Love Your Career” is a workbook for women seeking more joy and fulfillment in their career. </p> <p>Fran has invested in more than 30 female-founded companies across CFG, media, publishing and wellness. She started i