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 | 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 | Aug 5, 2012 | Assertive Communication, fear and anxiety, self-esteem, Success, Women in Business
Who ever thought that being nice would work against our career advancement? Its not just being nice that sabotages us in the workplace. Its when you are so nice that everyone else comes first and you have an inordinate need for everyone to like you. It may be our...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 29, 2012 | Self Promotion, self-esteem, Success, Women in Business
Every day every one of us accomplishes many things. Sometimes our accomplishments are dramatic and life-changing. Sometimes they are less significant, but they are accomplishments just the same. What is of interest to me is how difficult it is for us to own our...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jun 17, 2012 | life lessons, self-esteem, Success
A friend reminded me that it was Father’s Day today. It’s been over two decades since my father passed away and so the holiday has fallen off my personal radar screen. This year, even in his absence, I decided to celebrate Father’s Day and honor my...
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