by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 23, 2011 | life balance, life lessons
This is a guest post from Marilyn Tam. Listen to my interview with Marilyn coming up December 12th on Webtalkradio! Have you ever had this happen to you? Where it took a physical, mental or emotional detachment or even the combination, before you could see what you...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 20, 2011 | Success, Women in Business
The results are in. LinkedIn released the findings from their latest survey on career happiness at the Texas Conference for Women this past week. They surveyed more than 12,000 professionals, men and women, and found that 63 percent of professionals globally (66% of...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 13, 2011 | fear of failure, life lessons, Success
What is the connection between your golf game, your emotional competence, and your ability to succeed at work? Bill Penningtons article In the June 13th, 2011 edition of the New York Times Sports Section, entitled When Golfers Overthink: The Science Behind the...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 6, 2011 | leadership, Self Promotion, self-esteem, Success
Two weeks ago, I attended a Saturday night wedding in Rye, New York. The location was spectacular. The bride and the wedding party were stunning! It was truly a lovely event. It would have been easy to get caught up in the celebration except for one thing. I was so...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 30, 2011 | leadership, Mentoring, networking, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
Having a great mentor can be extremely beneficial for career advancement, but choosing the best mentor for you needs to be a strategic decision to ensure the relationship will, in fact, help you move your career forward. This week LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD), released the...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 23, 2011 | Assertive Communication, Communication, networking, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
Women DO ask for promotions and raises but they still lag behind men in compensation and position. The latest Catalyst study, The Myth of the Ideal Worker: Does Doing All the Right Things Really Get Women Ahead?, dispels the myth that women are not proactive in...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 16, 2011 | Entrepreneurs, marketing, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
True confession time. I have a little gremlin inside me that often rears its ugly head and causes me to lose focus. Of course, its easier to blame a gremlin than to admit that I am often challenged to stay on track with my business. When presented with compelling new...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 9, 2011 | life lessons, Self Promotion, self-esteem, Women in Business
A prospective client called me last week about my coaching services. She had read an article of mine about how to prepare for an interview and was seeking help to better position herself for employment. We talked for a couple of minutes and I asked her what she does....
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 2, 2011 | fear and anxiety, life balance, self-esteem, Women in Business
We live in a culture that adores thin women. To be thin represents the ideal body image and in fact, is also often associated with success and confidence. The media worships thin beautiful women on the red carpet in Hollywood or in fashion magazines around the...
by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 25, 2011 | Assertive Communication, gender diversity, leadership, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
If you have an interest in advancing womens leadership in the corporate sector or perhaps advancing your own career, you should read McKinseys latest report, Changing Companies Minds about Business. This important report speaks to the fact that there has been little...
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