by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 29, 2014 | Assertive Communication, leadership, Office politics, Uncategorized
This article originally appeared in Fast Company. I was interviewed for the article by the author, Gwen Moran. It’s been called the “hardest word,” but some women seem to use the word “sorry” as everything from a way to interject their thoughts into a conversation to...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 23, 2014 | marketing, Self Promotion
Did you know that your personality gives you a specific advantage? According to Sally Hogshead, author of Fascinate and How the World Sees You, when you communicate with this Advantage, you will be more likely to add distinct value. Sally names seven different ways to...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 15, 2014 | Office politics, Success, Women in Business
If you’re working in France and a man tells you that you look pretty or he comments that you have on a lovely suit, most American women would assume that he is not taking her seriously. “Why aren’t they looking at my work? If you’re talking about the way I look,...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 8, 2014 | goal setting, Self Promotion, Success, Uncategorized
A 2013 survey of over 12,000 white collar workers by The Energy Project revealed remarkable yet certainly not surprising results. The increased pressures and expectations of the current workplace contribute to the workforce feeling unfulfilled and dissatisfied with...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 1, 2014 | Assertive Communication, Office politics
When Jill Abramson was fired from the New York Times recently, it attracted a great deal of media attention. Abramson felt she was not compensated fairly compared to her male counterparts. And as a result, the issue about equal pay was raised. But what distracted many...
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