by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 3, 2020 | Assertive Communication, Communication, Entrepreneurs, leadership, networking, Office politics, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Webinar, workplace
Most women understand the value of networking and the way it can increase their visibility and potential opportunities. However, as companies are shifting towards remote work, how can women better utilize technology as a means for building relationships within their...
by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 10, 2020 | gender diversity, Women in Business
Despite diversity initiatives and unconscious bias training, gender bias is still a major issue for women seeking leadership positions. We can’t discount the influence this bias has on women’s advancement and the ability for women to maintain their status over time....
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 27, 2020 | ambition, Office politics, Self Promotion, workplace
Women have a complicated relationship with ambition. Owning our ambition feels uncomfortable because while men are encouraged and supported to be ambitious, women are often chastised for any public declaration. This hesitation on our part to fully embrace it has...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 13, 2019 | Ageism, Gendered Ageism, workplace
Ida Gomez Llanos,79, was a flight attendant for Delta for 57 and a half years when she was fired for allegedly stealing a carton of milk. She recently filed a lawsuit claiming age and gender discrimination. According to a conversation I had with her attorney, Carney...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 14, 2019 | ambition, Women in Business
For decades, we’ve discussed how women in STEM fields can survive and thrive. A great role model and leader in engineering is Annette Bergeron, who I recently interviewed on my Badass Women of Any Age podcast. Is Annette Bergeron a badass? You bet. She’s the current...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 13, 2019 | leadership, Self Promotion, Women in Business
To become more effect leaders, you must develop a strong connection with yourself, and then utilize that knowledge of self to become an authentic leader. Listen in as I guide participants on how best to position themselves as leaders in a crowded field and avoid some...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 7, 2019 | Self Promotion, Women in Business
How many times have you beaten yourself up because you didn’t meet your own expectations? Did you ever consider that maybe, just maybe, your expectations were unrealistic? Did you ever stop to think that these unrealistic expectations trigger you to feel inadequate or...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 5, 2019 | Women in Business
Building a strong network is one of the most important things you can do to advance your career. What’s surprising is that many people have no idea how to do this effectively. Left with little information on the topic, they often waste a lot of time and energy, and...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 28, 2019 | Women in Business
One day in the fall of 2016, Amy Giddon was commuting to her consulting client by subway in New York City. It was just after the presidential election when everyone was feeling separate and wary and mystified about all the divisive rhetoric. On the walls of the Union...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 10, 2019 | Communication, leadership, Office politics, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Webinar, Women in Business, Workplace Etiquette
The last two years have brought about a lot of changes in the workplace, for both men and women. These are challenging times, and now, more than ever, women need to know how to position themselves at work. Listen in as I teach women how to navigate a rapidly changing...
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