by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 27, 2013 | Assertive Communication, networking, relationship building and women, Success, Women in Business
It’s no secret that we can’t be successful working in a vacuum. We need other people to accomplish our goals. This can be a real challenge in the corporate environment. Resources are often scarce and access difficult due to certain loyalties and politics. Have you...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 20, 2013 | Assertive Communication, leadership, networking, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
It happened to me. I was blindsided. I was an AVP with a track record of great accomplishments. My territory consistently performed well and exceeded budgeted gross and net income. I was able to grow the business significantly by adding new product lines and I had a...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 6, 2013 | Assertive Communication, Communication, leadership, networking, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success
Hopefully most professional women now understand the importance of taking credit for their accomplishments and promoting themselves across the organization to gain visibility and credibility. There have been many studies by Catalyst and other organizations that...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 12, 2012 | Assertive Communication, leadership, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
I had the pleasure of being the keynote speaker and coach at the Women in Leadership Conference in Nairobi, Kenya last week. Women from six different East African countries attended to learn the skills that will help them advance their careers. Never having been to...
by Bonnie Marcus | Oct 14, 2012 | Assertive Communication, leadership, networking, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
A soon to be published study, A Status Enhancement Account of Overconfidence, from the Haas School of Business at University of California Berkeley reveals that overconfidence helps people attain more respect, prominence, and influence. Confidence may or may not be...
by Bonnie Marcus | Sep 16, 2012 | Assertive Communication, Communication, fear and anxiety, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
This past week on my radio show, GPS Your Career, I had a lively discussion with Margaret Heffernan about what it takes for women to be successful in business today. Quickly the conversation turned to the importance of building relationships for career advancement and...
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