by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 25, 2009 | leadership, Women in Business
The common belief that leaders should be competent and assertive (typically traits associated with the male gender) often presents a challenge for women in leadership positions. The double bind challenge is that when in leadership roles, women must not only be...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 18, 2009 | Entrepreneurs, networking, Self Promotion, Women in Business
We all have unique stories to tell about our careers and our businesses. I did a presentation last week on self-promotion in Boston to the Downtown Women’s Club and heard many great stories from the attendees and I was reminded again how truly wonderful all our...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 11, 2009 | leadership, Success
Let’s face it. Women are often busy doing the grunt work while men spend more time building their careers. We have a problem with taking on too much responsibility and it limits us from doing what needs to be done to advance our own careers and take care of...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 3, 2009 | Communication, Women in Business
Assertive communication is speaking up appropriately for oneself while considering the needs, wants, and rights of others. The verbal characteristics of assertive communication are clear, direct, and honest statements of feelings and the use of “I”...
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