by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 17, 2017 | ambition, goal setting, Success
After a decade of coaching ambitious women who are interested in advancing their careers, I have noticed a common theme. Many of my clients consistently beat themselves up with the unrealistic expectations they have created for themselves. Granted, most women who work...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 3, 2017 | Office politics
The workplace presents us with awkward situations every day. One of our most challenging is when we know our boss is not telling the truth. If we are in the uncomfortable position of having to defend his/her falsehood, then we are caught in a bind. Recently we...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 27, 2017 | Success
We make assumptions every day. We often use assumptions as a shortcut when we lack firsthand knowledge. We assume we know what other people think and this prevents us from learning what they really think. But what we may not recognize is that our assumptions also...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 22, 2017 | life lessons, Success
I’ve always been an over-achiever. That’s how I managed to work my way up to run a national company from an entry level position. It was no easy feat and certainly not easy as a single mother with two young children. But I persevered. Never took no for an answer and...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 12, 2017 | ambition, goal setting, Success
I received a call last week from a woman inquiring about coaching services. She was recently passed over for a promotion and wanted to discuss her current situation. She didn’t get the promotion she wanted, however, she was offered a lateral move to another position....
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 30, 2016 | gender diversity, leadership
‘Diversity is the future; embrace it or you’re obsolete’, according to Andrew Glincher, CEO and Managing Partner of the law firm, Nixon Peabody. Yet, it’s not surprising that major law firms continue to lack diversity. According to the National Association for Law...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 2, 2016 | life balance
Reva Busby worked in a client facing role at the consulting firm West Monroe Partners for seven years before she took her first maternity leave. She was a road warrior. Ambitious and hard-working, she enjoyed the fast pace and competitive environment and never doubted...
by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 21, 2016 | ambition, gender diversity, leadership
When I finished writing my book, The Politics of Promotion, which provides a road map for women to get ahead in the workplace, I was curious how many women actually step beyond their comfort zone and make a commitment to their ambition and career. Many women state...
by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 12, 2016 | leadership, Success
Assuming a new leadership role is challenging and many of the challenges have the potential to derail you, especially in your first year. During those initial months all eyes are on your performance and you need to manage the high expectations of your colleagues,...
by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 11, 2016 | life lessons
When I was first diagnosed with Lyme disease earlier in the summer, I was distraught. I had Lyme years ago and spent three months in bed and ended up losing my job. I was determined that that was not going to happen again. This time I would barrel through it with my...
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