If You Don’t Raise Your Hand, You Won’t Be Called On
If you don’t raise your hand, you won’t be called on and maybe that’s a good thing; a good thing, that is, if you want to remain invisible and safe. After all, when you raise your hand, you are risking public failure. When you raise your hand, you are sending a...
Does Your Nose Get Out of Joint?
Yesterday I attended a meeting for a local organization and we were discussing business as usual when a colleague of mine made the comment that someone’s “nose was out of joint” because of a certain interaction that had occurred earlier in the week. That got me...
If You’re Stuck, You’re Going Nowhere
A couple of weeks ago, I interviewed Libby Gill on my Head over Heels Radio show about her book, You Unstuck: Mastering the Rules of Risk Taking in Work and Life. Reflecting on that discussion this week, I realized that there are so many ways we get stuck in our...
Why Do Car Salesmen Have a Bad Reputation?
Why do car salesmen have a bad reputation? Why do we hate those nagging telephone calls from strangers telling us to buy something? The reason, I believe, is that the sales techniques they use are impersonal and we often feel that something is being forced on us that...
Can You Take a Break from Work?
I did something really important last weekend. I took a whole day off! I have been consistently working seven days a week for months without a break and my coach strongly suggested that I try to take one full day off each week. Well, if my coach told me to do this and...
Virtual Women’s Business Summit
Imagine being able to hear fabulous keynote speakers such as Arianna Huffington, attend workshops and even network without leaving your desk! Women's Leadership Exchange is staging a VIRTUAL business summit for women on May 26th! I have been offered a discount code...
Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?
The Harvard Business Review posted a test this week, “Should You Be an Entrepreneur?” The test of 20 questions was created by the author of the article, Daniel Isenberg, who is a professor of management practice at Babson College. I thought it would be fun to pose...
My interview on Ladies Power Hour
[podcast]https://womenssuccesscoaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Bonnie_Interview.mp3[/podcast]Jona MarieLemmonds interviews me about my career, entrepreneurship, and self promotion.
Ernst and Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women Program
Are you a woman entrepreneur with big plans, and the vision and passion for growing your company? Do you know a dynamic woman entrepreneur who is on track to create a multi-million or billion-dollar enterprise? If so, I encourage you to apply, or to nominate, an...