by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 26, 2015 | gender diversity
Amanda Steinberg, founder of Daily Worth, moderated a panel last week of dynamic women in tech sponsored by UJA Federation of New York at AppNexus in New York City. When Amanda asked the group what it’s like to be a successful woman in tech, the focus turned to gender...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 19, 2015 | Office politics, relationship building and women
There isn’t any topic about the workplace that brings up more anger and frustration than office politics. “It’s just not fair!” is what I hear over and over again when addressing this topic in presentations and workshops. Women especially find this an emotional issue....
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 11, 2015 | Assertive Communication, Success
Your ego plays a big role in maintaining your wellbeing. The ego is a necessary and healthy force in your life. For instance, you may call on your ego to help you persevere when confronted with setbacks or perceived failures. There are times, however, when your ego...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 4, 2015 | Success
Most of us realize the impact of our mindset on our success. If we are feeling negative, often the result of our efforts does not meet our expectations. If we are positive and optimistic, our chances of reaching our goals improve. With the start of a new year,...
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...
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