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 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...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 23, 2025 | ambition, Women in the Workplace
The stress of navigating the complexities of the workplace and trying to get ahead or at least doing your best work takes its toll over time. There are external obstacles that you confront every day. That’s reality. But truth be told, you would be able to tackle...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 1, 2025 | ambition, Assertive Communication, Self Promotion, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
I received a phone call from Susan, who was looking for a coach to help her find a job. She has been out of work for 18 months and was ready to rejoin the workforce. She wanted some help with interviewing and promoting herself for employment. “Fabulous,” I said. “I’m...
by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 5, 2025 | ambition, Gender Bias, life balance, Success, Women Empowerment, Women in the Workplace
It may be hard to fathom, but a few decades ago it was common for a women’s college education to be referred to as an MRS degree. Sure, the goal was to further education, but meeting the ‘right’ guy and getting married was also a goal. Marriage was a priority for...
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