by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 28, 2025 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
If the phrase sounds unfamiliar to you, even if you take a lot of minutes or attend many meetings, you aren’t alone. When I first heard the phrase, I thought it meant “it was recorded,” but in reality, it means the opposite. It’s not English,...
by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 24, 2025 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
When I was a young receptionist in my first full-time job, my boss did not trust me for a very long time. As you can imagine, I took it personally, trying to figure out why he didn’t trust me and what I could do about it. Trust is important in all personal and...
by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 17, 2025 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
Times have changed. I know that all “older” people say that, but it’s true. We seem to be constantly judging others, and when the other person doesn’t stand up to our scrutiny, we deem them to have no credibility. Without credibility, it is...
by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 10, 2025 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
Do you find yourself doing small tasks and avoiding the larger, more complex ones? Do you justify why tomorrow is a better day? Do you even admit to being a procrastinator? Procrastination is my sin, It gives me pain and sorrow But I can change most anytime, I...
by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 3, 2025 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
I’m currently reading a book about golfer Tiger Woods. Warren and I are big golf fans—we’re even heading to his restaurant in Jupiter next week—and I would love to see Tiger play one day. As I read, I’ve found myself deeply unsettled by his father, Earl Woods. This...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jan 27, 2025 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
If you are like most administrative professionals, taking minutes is one of the least popular tasks. But knowing why you need to take minutes might give you a better understanding of why you should get good at taking them. They are important, and you want to be known...
