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...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 14, 2013 | Communication, life lessons, networking, relationship building and women, Women in Business
This past week I led a discussion for senior women at an 85 Broads event in Boston about politics in the workplace. As we exchanged ideas about the best way to build relationships and alliances with men in the workplace, the subject of golf came up. Many of the...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 7, 2013 | Communication, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
Every organization has its own unique culture. This culture is usually created and maintained by those in power and those who seek to advance their careers need to understand its subtleties. Understanding how people are rewarded and recognized will give you a...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 9, 2013 | Communication, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success
You want to get your point across in a meeting. Maybe you want to position yourself for a promotion or a raise. Perhaps you need more resources to complete a project. These are all examples of situations where you need to “influence” others in order to achieve...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 3, 2013 | Communication, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
It’s a girl’s night out. You are meeting five of your good friends for dinner at a local restaurant. Have you ever noticed how you and your friends jockey for position at the table? Who sits next to whom? Who shares information with whom? Yes. It’s politics....
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