by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 21, 2014 | networking, Office politics, Self Promotion
If you have been in the workplace for a couple of years, you have most likely already learned the lesson that your talent and hard work will not ensure your promotion. The myth of the meritocracy has been shattered. Though it seems unfair to be passed over to less...
by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 14, 2014 | fear of failure, Success
We each have our own personal relationship to success. We have unique ideas about what success looks like and about our ability to be successful. What I’ve learned from coaching professional women for almost a decade is that there are many reasons why women avoid...
by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 7, 2014 | Office politics, Success
Most organizations have policies and procedures. If you’re not sure what they are, a quick glance at the employee handbook will inform you of the rules as well as the expectations for codes of behavior and ethics. The rule book provides you with a road map for...
by Bonnie Marcus | Aug 31, 2014 | goal setting, Self Promotion, Success
Every day you have a choice. You can show up as the best you can be or you can slack off and do just the right amount to get by. You can choose getting by or getting ahead. Some of us are capable of accomplishing our daily tasks on auto pilot. We are used to the job....
by Bonnie Marcus | Aug 24, 2014 | networking, Office politics
Anne tells me that there are no private offices in her department at the bank. Everyone sits in an open area. The organization of the workspace, however, is indicative of certain dynamics. For instance, her boss sits next to a young woman and most of the day they are...
by Bonnie Marcus | Aug 13, 2014 | Office politics, Self Promotion, Success
I coach ambitious women. They come to me because they want to get promoted and I have a proven process to help them get ahead. But what I’ve noticed lately is many of my clients are out of alignment with the culture of their company and it causes them a great deal of...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 14, 2014 | life lessons, Self Promotion
A young woman called me for advice as she was considering changing jobs. She received an offer from new organization and was very excited about the opportunity although this opportunity involved moving her family from NYC to Maryland. She did her homework and figured...
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,...
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