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...
by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 7, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
Last week I was out golfing with a few ladies when I noticed that one of them had her own golf cart, perfectly matching the Cincinnati Bengals colors. Once I realized she was from Ohio, I brought up the upcoming Super Bowl and congratulated her team. As...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jan 31, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
Do you get so stuck doing things the way you want them done that you aren’t supporting others along the way? [ctt template=”3″ link=”eeRez” via=”yes” ]Do you get so stuck doing things the way you want them done that you aren’t...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jan 24, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
Every Tuesday morning at 9:30, my executive held his weekly manager’s meeting. I took the minutes. One of the managers, Barbara, was always the last person to join the meeting, and she was always late. As everyone walked into the boardroom, I would write down...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jan 17, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
My husband told me the other day that I was very argumentative with certain friends. Naturally, I wanted to argue with him that I wasn’t. He wasn’t trying to hurt my feelings, upset me, or negatively criticize me. He pointed out that being argumentative isn’t...
