by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 12, 2010 | gender diversity, leadership, Self Promotion, Women in Business
This past week I had the opportunity to not only attend the MA Conference for Women, but also to participate in a leadership panel about women and corporate board positions. My role on the panel was to speak about how women can promote themselves and increase their...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 11, 2010 | dating advice
First of all, let me set the record straight. I am not providing the advice here. This is hardly my area of expertise. That being said, last week I went into New York City with a girl friend to see the off Broadway show, Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating,...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 5, 2010 | Assertive Communication, Self Promotion, Women in Business
According to Donald Asher, author of Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t and Why, “Bosses assume that any employee who doesn’t ask for more is satisfied with his job.” If this is accurate, which I suspect it is, why don’t we ask about...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 28, 2010 | friendship, self-esteem, Success
This is the time of year when we reflect on everything we are grateful for. We give thanks for all the wonderful people in our lives; family, friends, business colleagues. They all contribute to our personal and professional well being and it’s important to take...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 21, 2010 | Assertive Communication, networking, relationship building and women, Women in Business
The Glass Hammer had an article this week called “Ask the Right Career Questions. Now”. This article speaks to the fact that men are better at networking to get ahead. Men learn at a young age the concept of reciprocity – “You scratch my back...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 14, 2010 | Entrepreneurs, networking, Self Promotion
Whether you are a solo entrepreneur or small business owner or career professional, you probably spend a fair amount of your time at networking events to build your business. Here are some common mistakes we make at networking events: 1. We schmooze, but don’t...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 7, 2010 | Communication, Entrepreneurs, Self Promotion
Basic sales training instructs us to use what are called WIIFM’s, “What’s In It For Me?” statements. WIIFM’s focus our sales efforts on how our product or service benefits the customer. They are meant to shift our mindset from our own...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 31, 2010 | self-esteem, Women in Business
Don’t you love Halloween? It’s not just because of the sweet treats. It’s so much fun to dress up in costume and take on the identity of someone or something else for the day. The holiday festivities give us an excuse to put on a mask and adopt a new...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 24, 2010 | leadership, Women in Business
The definition of being vulnerable is to be open to criticism or moral attack; to be susceptible to being wounded or hurt. I think it goes without saying that most people do not choose to be in a position where they could be easily hurt or criticized. Most of us, in...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 17, 2010 | Success
It’s absolutely impossible to be perfect. I think on some level we all know this is true. So I think it’s very interesting that many of us live our lives pursuing perfection. Think about it. How much of your own life is spent trying to be perfect? How...
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