by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 16, 2013 | gender diversity, leadership, networking, Success, Women in Business
Most corporations now have some type of diversity program that includes women. Often this means establishing a women’s network for the purposes of helping women advance their careers. These groups are often formed with the intention of promoting women, but are...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 9, 2013 | Communication, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success
You want to get your point across in a meeting. Maybe you want to position yourself for a promotion or a raise. Perhaps you need more resources to complete a project. These are all examples of situations where you need to “influence” others in order to achieve...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 3, 2013 | Communication, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
It’s a girl’s night out. You are meeting five of your good friends for dinner at a local restaurant. Have you ever noticed how you and your friends jockey for position at the table? Who sits next to whom? Who shares information with whom? Yes. It’s politics....
by Bonnie Marcus | May 26, 2013 | Communication, life lessons, networking, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Women in Business
Many women I coach have said to me I can’t self-promote because I’m an introvert. I don’t know how to build relationships within the workplace and therefore it’s challenging for me to get the visibility I need to advance. My radio interview with Jennifer...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 19, 2013 | Assertive Communication, goal setting, leadership, Mentoring, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
Executive presence is important for anyone who is seeking to move to a leadership position. Why? because people need to see you as a potential leader; as someone who has the potential to take on more responsibility and grow professionally. What you may not know...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 12, 2013 | life lessons, Success, Women in Business
My mom is in her nineties and she is constantly telling her friends to focus on what they can do; not to dwell on what they used to be able to do when they were younger. “That will get you depressed. Having a positive attitude is everything.” It’s not easy...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 5, 2013 | fear and anxiety, Success
I recently addressed a large audience of women at the annual NAPW conference in New York City. I asked them to raise their hands if they considered themselves to be ambitious. Most everyone raised their hands with much enthusiasm. I then asked them to keep...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 28, 2013 | goal setting, leadership, Success, Women in Business
I have spoken with thousands of women since I started my coaching practice in 2006; women of all ages, with very different backgrounds and experiences; all interested in being successful in business. Most recently, I asked myself why some of them succeed and...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 21, 2013 | self-esteem, Success
Dove recently ran an interesting campaign to determine how women see themselves. Their goal was to see if women see themselves less accurately than strangers do. The results were dramatic and the campaign offers proof in the form of forensic sketches. They invited...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 14, 2013 | networking, relationship building and women, Success, Women in Business
It’s wonderful to feel fulfilled at work, comfortable with your colleagues, your boss, and the company. If you truly enjoy your work why would you even consider pushing yourself out of your comfort zone? The danger is that being too complacent can derail your career....
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