by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 16, 2014 | Assertive Communication, Communication, Self Promotion
It took my mom about 8 decades to find her voice. She was shy, married young, and always lived in my Dad’s shadow. But when he passed away over twenty years ago, she found her own strength and gradually her own voice. Now in her nineties, I am both pleased and amused...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 8, 2014 | Office politics, Self Promotion
We would all like to believe that the principles of meritocracy are upheld in our company and that our talent and hard work will get us ahead. After all, when we focused on our work in college and graduate school, we earned good grades and perhaps even honors. But now...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 30, 2014 | goal setting, Self Promotion, Success
This time of year, most of us have a holiday shopping list so we remember all the gifts we need to purchase for our family and friends. Those of us who are entertaining over the next month will also most likely create a shopping list to gather the traditional and...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
This is a guest post from Anna Carroll, MSSW. Sheryl Sandberg’s “Ban Bossy” campaign, mentioned in her recent book, Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, has picked up steam. In “The Abrasiveness Trap” (Fortune, 8/26/14), Kieran Snyder confirms that women receive...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
There has been much discussion and attention paid recently to women and STEM careers. Rather than continue this conversation in general terms, I thought it would be helpful to take a look at specific STEM industries in which women are underrepresented to highlight...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 26, 2014 | life lessons, Office politics, Success
It just doesn’t seem fair. The company reorganizes and you’re out of a job. It doesn’t seem fair when someone less qualified than you gets the promotion you deserve. I know it’s a cliché to say “life isn’t fair”, but we know that there are times that this certainly...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 20, 2014 | networking, relationship building and women, Self Promotion
A strong network is like money in the bank. Your network can help you build visibility, connect you with influencers, and open up doors for new opportunities. Building and nurturing a network is one of the most powerful things you can do to support your career...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 12, 2014 | life balance, Success, Uncategorized
This is a guest post from Karol Rose, Work Life Flexibility coach. Forget trying to find ‘balance’. It’s a futile search. You may find a moment when it seems like everything is in place and all running smoothly. But, hold your breath because any second that...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 6, 2014 | Mentoring, Office politics, Self Promotion
If you are currently dissatisfied with your job and your company, you are more than likely looking for another position with a new organization. Perhaps you are unhappy because you were passed over for a well deserved promotion. Maybe you just don’t see any potential...
by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 28, 2014 | goal setting, Success
If you are ambitious and want to move your career forward, you most likely have some sort of a goal in mind; maybe it’s your next promotion or maybe it’s a long range plan to run a company. It always helps to have some kind of goal even if it changes over time. Having...
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