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Power is formal authority (title, budget, org-chart position); status is how much others respect and value you. A title raises stature only if it also shifts how others see you, so status is the more durable and portable asset.
The women who advance most cultivate warmth (likeable) and competence/assertiveness (badass) simultaneously rather than trading one for the other. Being seen as only nice or only tough caps how far you rise.
Status is conferred by an audience, not seized, so it is built through repeated impressions others form of you. You manage it by shaping perceptions deliberately rather than by demanding respect.
People instantly read others on two axes: warmth (intentions toward me) and competence (ability to act on them). Being high on both earns admiration and cooperation; a deficit on either triggers pity, envy, or contempt.
Elevating others (credit, endorsement, visible respect) raises your own standing because generosity signals both warmth and secure competence. Status is not zero-sum in the way power often is.
Your standing is decided by the stories told about you when you are absent, so seeding a consistent, favorable narrative pays off before negotiations even begin. Managing what precedes you beats managing the moment.