by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 24, 2013 | goal setting, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
Where would you like to be in your career in 5 years? Most of you probably have an idea about your dream job even if you haven’t articulated that to anyone. Perhaps it seems too farfetched. Maybe you hesitate to share it because you are concerned about other people’s...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 17, 2013 | goal setting, life balance, Success, Women in Business
Last week we got 24 inches of snow in Connecticut. My car was safe and out of harm’s way in the garage, but as I witnessed the snow piling up and the wind blowing it started to occur to me that I needed to do something with all the snow in the driveway or I would be...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 10, 2013 | Assertive Communication, Communication, networking, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Women in Business
“Quid quo pro” is a reciprocal exchange. The definition is “something for something”. In plain English, it’s called trading favors or in slang, “scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”. Reciprocal relationships in the workplace are powerful. Reciprocity, if done...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 3, 2013 | Assertive Communication, Entrepreneurs, goal setting, networking, Success, Women in Business
It took me a long time to learn this. I suffered from the disease to please! When I first started my business, I wanted every client and I would bend over backwards to accommodate them, even if it meant putting my own needs aside. As a result, my schedule was crazy...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 27, 2013 | Assertive Communication, networking, relationship building and women, Success, Women in Business
It’s no secret that we can’t be successful working in a vacuum. We need other people to accomplish our goals. This can be a real challenge in the corporate environment. Resources are often scarce and access difficult due to certain loyalties and politics. Have you...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 20, 2013 | Assertive Communication, leadership, networking, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
It happened to me. I was blindsided. I was an AVP with a track record of great accomplishments. My territory consistently performed well and exceeded budgeted gross and net income. I was able to grow the business significantly by adding new product lines and I had a...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 13, 2013 | fear of failure, leadership, Self Promotion, Women in Business
According to research, there is still a gender gap when it comes to compensation. In 2011, women earned 17.8% less than men across different industries. Over a 40 year career, that amounts to $431,000! So a woman with the same education, same qualifications, and same...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 6, 2013 | Assertive Communication, Communication, leadership, networking, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success
Hopefully most professional women now understand the importance of taking credit for their accomplishments and promoting themselves across the organization to gain visibility and credibility. There have been many studies by Catalyst and other organizations that...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 23, 2012 | life lessons, Success, Women in Business
I did a visualization exercise with one of my clients this week to help her shift from her practical and tactical mindset to a greater connection to her feelings and her heart. The result was that she was surprised how quickly she was able to view her life and...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 16, 2012 | Communication, gender diversity, leadership, Success, Women in Business
At Bentley University this past week, I attending a Best Practices Forum hosted by The Center for Woman and Business. The topic was The Competitive Advantage of Gender Intelligence. What I learned is that I have a lot to learn about this topic and about how men and...
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