by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 16, 2025 | ambition, Assertive Communication, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
Early in my career, I was hired by a former boss from another company as a regional sales manager for a national healthcare staffing company. I was certainly qualified for the job with a track record of increasing revenue growth at previous companies. But the young...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
The call came in from a senior male leader at a global financial institution located in New York City. He was interested in having me coach a female manager who was considered to have high potential. She stood out among her peers in a recent leadership program for her...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 25, 2025 | ambition, goal setting, life balance, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
For many professional women, “work-life balance” sounds like some crazy ass unattainable dream, beautiful in theory, yet elusive in reality. Today, the tension between ambition and well-being has never been more palpable. High-achieving women are navigating...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 18, 2025 | ambition, Gender Bias, leadership, Office politics, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
For generations, women have been told to want more, do more, be more. We are encouraged to dream big, lean in, break glass ceilings. And yet, the moment we demonstrate ambition, the very trait required to achieve those dreams, we’re often met with suspicion,...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 4, 2025 | networking, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Women in the Workplace
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just focus on doing your work and not have to worry about promoting yourself to get credit? In a perfect world, hard work would speak for itself. But in today’s complex, ever-changing workplaces, visibility matters. It matters a lot....
by Bonnie Marcus | May 28, 2025 | ambition, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
At first, I was somewhat reluctant to jump on the AI bandwagon, mostly because I was intimidated. I was unfamiliar with how to use it effectively. But also, I was totally unaware of how it could help me be more efficient and productive…without sacrificing my...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 21, 2025 | ambition, Gender Bias, Office politics, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
Are you ready for this? New research reveals yet another point in a woman’s career where advancement gets blocked—and it starts way earlier than the glass ceiling. It’s called the broken rung. Unlike the glass ceiling which prevents women from moving into executive...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 14, 2025 | ambition, Office politics, relationship building and women, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
This week one of my coaching clients shared with me that she was ambushed by her female boss in an executive meeting. It’s not the first time. Her boss will chastise her, belittle her, and unjustly accuse her of committing some horrific mistakes. And she does this in...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 7, 2025 | networking, Office politics, relationship building and women, Success, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
Perhaps you’ve been recognized as a top performer. You think you are well on your way to getting a promotion. There’s a new opportunity to move up. It would mean more compensation and more responsibility, and you’re ready for it. You apply for the position. You know...
by Bonnie Marcus | May 1, 2025 | ambition, Assertive Communication, Communication, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
Joyce is up for a promotion. She prides herself in setting clear boundaries at work. However, her manager warned her that he has received some feedback that she comes across as too aggressive and bossy. Joyce shared with me, “He has assured me he does not have that...
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