by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 14, 2015 | Communication, leadership, Self Promotion
Early in my career, I was so passionate about my work and the company I worked for that I wanted everything to be perfect. I would get very upset when I noticed that there was an issue that I felt needed to be addressed by senior management. My frustration would...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 16, 2014 | Assertive Communication, Communication, Self Promotion
It took my mom about 8 decades to find her voice. She was shy, married young, and always lived in my Dad’s shadow. But when he passed away over twenty years ago, she found her own strength and gradually her own voice. Now in her nineties, I am both pleased and amused...
by Bonnie Marcus | Mar 16, 2014 | Communication, life lessons, Office politics, Uncategorized, Women in Business
Mary was out of Harvard Business School for ten years when she took an executive position in Brazil and moved her family there from Texas. She started the job with the best intentions and the highest expectations. She respected the values and mission of the company....
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 19, 2014 | Assertive Communication, Communication, leadership, Office politics, Self Promotion
Women face a unique conundrum in the workplace. In our culture, a great leader is thought of as someone who is decisive, assertive, and independent. These qualities are most often associated with men. Women, on the other hand, are expected to be nice, nurturing and...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 3, 2013 | Communication, leadership, Self Promotion, Success
Have you noticed? There has been a lot of buzz about introverts lately, and the more we learn about introverts, the more we understand the power of introverts to lead and influence others. There is no doubt that the workplace tends to be biased toward those who...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 28, 2013 | Communication, leadership, relationship building and women, Success
Is it more important to be well liked or to be considered competent? According to new research, if you want to be influential and successful as a leader you need to be both likeable and competent. However, likeability is much more important initially. By...
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