by Bonnie Marcus | May 5, 2013 | fear and anxiety, Success
I recently addressed a large audience of women at the annual NAPW conference in New York City. I asked them to raise their hands if they considered themselves to be ambitious. Most everyone raised their hands with much enthusiasm. I then asked them to keep...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 14, 2013 | networking, relationship building and women, Success, Women in Business
It’s wonderful to feel fulfilled at work, comfortable with your colleagues, your boss, and the company. If you truly enjoy your work why would you even consider pushing yourself out of your comfort zone? The danger is that being too complacent can derail your career....
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 7, 2013 | Assertive Communication, networking, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
I’m sure most of us are unaware of how often we make assumptions. We make assumptions every day about how other people think and feel, and these assumptions then lead us to behave in ways that sabotage our relationships, our careers, and erode our self-confidence. We...
by Bonnie Marcus | Feb 3, 2013 | Assertive Communication, Entrepreneurs, goal setting, networking, Success, Women in Business
It took me a long time to learn this. I suffered from the disease to please! When I first started my business, I wanted every client and I would bend over backwards to accommodate them, even if it meant putting my own needs aside. As a result, my schedule was crazy...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 2, 2012 | Communication, leadership, Success, Women in Business
The trigger could be any number of things. The project you have spent months working on gets cancelled without warning. A colleague steals your idea and presents it as his/her own to senior management. You discover that the promotion you have been waiting for is given...
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