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 | Jan 13, 2013 | fear of failure, leadership, Self Promotion, Women in Business
According to research, there is still a gender gap when it comes to compensation. In 2011, women earned 17.8% less than men across different industries. Over a 40 year career, that amounts to $431,000! So a woman with the same education, same qualifications, and same...
by Bonnie Marcus | Dec 9, 2012 | leadership, Mentoring, networking, relationship building and women, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
Catalyst studies show that women are just as ambitious as men and use the same career advancement strategies but they don’t get the same pay off. “Clearly, access to the ‘hot jobs’ and to senior-level sponsors with clout to create that access...
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...
by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 18, 2012 | goal setting, life balance, life lessons, Success
One of the first things I recognized at the onset of my long journey to Kenya was that I would be —unplugged— and disconnected from my smartphone, email and social media for several days. I tell you this with the full recognition that I am addicted to technology. I am...
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