by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 13, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
I recently had an opportunity to speak with “Ann” (not her real name) about her career. She has been an Executive Assistant for more than 25 years and for the past 20 has worked with her organization’s CEO. They have an excellent working relationship. However, he is...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 6, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
Confucius said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” It’s a lovely thought. Except, it’s just not true. When you love something, and it becomes your “job,” it will naturally change the way you look at it. I’m sure not all...
by Rhonda Scharf | Aug 30, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting
Do you love your job because you’re good at it, or are you good at your job because you love it? I love what I do. I love it, and I’m good at it. I’m not sure which came first (chicken/egg) but I’m fortunate to have both elements. But what if one of them was missing?...
by Rhonda Scharf | Aug 23, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Goal Setting
I’m sure I’m not the only one who spends hours thinking about what my life would look like if I won the lottery. I dream of exotic vacations and luxury. I’m not likely to see these dreams come true because I rarely ever buy lottery tickets. I like to dream. But I also...
by Rhonda Scharf | Aug 2, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions, Tips
This article was originally written while in the depths of a polar vortex in Canada, and it was colder than you can imagine virtually everywhere you went. Imagine my surprise when I turned the television on to our national morning show and saw the weather lady in a...
