by Rhonda Scharf | Mar 21, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
Have you ever had a relationship with someone, and it immediately didn’t feel right? It felt like there was some tension in the relationship, and you weren’t sure why? Unintentionally, we often create conflict. We rarely see that we are at fault and are...
by Rhonda Scharf | Mar 14, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
When I recently asked a group of attendees at a workshop if a coworker has ever backstabbed them, the overwhelming (almost 100 percent) was, Yes! Backstabbing: betrayal (as by verbal attack against one not present) especially by a false friend….Merriam Webster...
by Rhonda Scharf | Mar 7, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management
Two years ago, everyone thought working from home was the best thing since sliced bread. Since then, many have realized they like going to the office, spending time with coworkers, and how important being present is to your success. It seems now the big excitement is...
by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 24, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
I jokingly say that I’m American bilingual. I am Canadian and speak English; however, some of the English in the US is different than Canadian English. I used to say, “it’s 20 degrees outside,” with a smile on my face, and my American friends...
by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 16, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
Whether they are personal or professional, no one likes having difficult conversations. They make you anxious and uncomfortable, and they make the other person anxious and uncomfortable. But they need to be done. If we avoid them, we create a much bigger situation...
