# 106. The Niceness Trap: How Being a Good Girl Is Still Capping Your Career with Dr. Lois Frankel

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Podcast: [Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills](https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychology-at-work-career-success-leadership-communication-skills-7001317)
Published: 2026-06-03T09:00:00+00:00
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Twenty years after Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office changed the conversation about women in the workplace, the mistakes it exposes are still happening, but now in new settings, with higher stakes, and sometimes in subtler forms than ever before. In this episode, Melody sits down with Dr. Lois Frankel, the bestselling author behind the Nice Girls series, to talk about what has (and hasn't) changed for ambitious women navigating today's corporate landscape. You’ll Discover: Th...

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