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...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 9, 2012 | leadership, Mentoring, networking, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
Catalyst studies show that women are just as ambitious as men and use the same career advancement strategies but they don’t get the same pay off. “Clearly, access to the ‘hot jobs’ and to senior-level sponsors with clout to create that access...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 2, 2012 | Communication, leadership, Success, Women in Business
The trigger could be any number of things. The project you have spent months working on gets cancelled without warning. A colleague steals your idea and presents it as his/her own to senior management. You discover that the promotion you have been waiting for is given...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 22, 2012 | life lessons, Success
Of course, it’s the time of year that everyone is writing and thinking about what they are grateful for. We give thanks on Thanksgiving and it’s a great tradition to take the time to ponder about all the positive and wonderful things we have in our lives....
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 18, 2012 | goal setting, life balance, life lessons, Success
One of the first things I recognized at the onset of my long journey to Kenya was that I would be —unplugged— and disconnected from my smartphone, email and social media for several days. I tell you this with the full recognition that I am addicted to technology. I am...
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