by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 13, 2019 | Ageism, Gendered Ageism, workplace
Ida Gomez Llanos,79, was a flight attendant for Delta for 57 and a half years when she was fired for allegedly stealing a carton of milk. She recently filed a lawsuit claiming age and gender discrimination. According to a conversation I had with her attorney, Carney...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 14, 2019 | ambition, Women in Business
For decades, we’ve discussed how women in STEM fields can survive and thrive. A great role model and leader in engineering is Annette Bergeron, who I recently interviewed on my Badass Women of Any Age podcast. Is Annette Bergeron a badass? You bet. She’s the current...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 13, 2019 | leadership, Self Promotion, Women in Business
To become more effect leaders, you must develop a strong connection with yourself, and then utilize that knowledge of self to become an authentic leader. Listen in as I guide participants on how best to position themselves as leaders in a crowded field and avoid some...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 7, 2019 | Self Promotion, Women in Business
How many times have you beaten yourself up because you didn’t meet your own expectations? Did you ever consider that maybe, just maybe, your expectations were unrealistic? Did you ever stop to think that these unrealistic expectations trigger you to feel inadequate or...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 5, 2019 | Women in Business
Building a strong network is one of the most important things you can do to advance your career. What’s surprising is that many people have no idea how to do this effectively. Left with little information on the topic, they often waste a lot of time and energy, and...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 28, 2019 | Women in Business
One day in the fall of 2016, Amy Giddon was commuting to her consulting client by subway in New York City. It was just after the presidential election when everyone was feeling separate and wary and mystified about all the divisive rhetoric. On the walls of the Union...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 10, 2019 | Communication, leadership, Office politics, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Webinar, Women in Business, Workplace Etiquette
The last two years have brought about a lot of changes in the workplace, for both men and women. These are challenging times, and now, more than ever, women need to know how to position themselves at work. Listen in as I teach women how to navigate a rapidly changing...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 19, 2019 | Women in Business
On July 22, the Mighty Mermaids relay team will swim across the English Channel. This six women team, each over 50, will attempt what only 1,832 other swimmers have done successfully since 1875. Elaine Soloway is a PR consultant, author, writing coach and tech tutor....
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 8, 2019 | Women in Business
Bias is alive and well in the workplace despite many companies best efforts to eliminate it. Some organizations are earnestly trying to understand how pervasive bias is in their culture and how it influences hiring, firing, promoting, and compensating employees. It’s...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 4, 2019 | ambition, leadership, Office politics, Self Promotion, Webinar, Women in Business
It’s no secret that society still isn’t comfortable with powerful women. And as ambitious women, we struggle to balance our desire to succeed and our need to be liked and accepted. As a result, we often give our power away. Watch as I discuss my journey to empower and...
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