by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 13, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
Workplace boundaries are the limits and guidelines you set to manage your time, energy, and responsibilities at work. They help you divide your personal and professional life to ensure a healthy work/life balance. Setting boundaries isn’t a sign of weakness;...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 6, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
Recently, Warren and I were at a friend’s house for brunch. The husband/wife duo clearly had words about something that happened before we arrived, as we could feel the tension. At one point, she told her husband to f—k off, and it wasn’t light teasing. I just about...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 31, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
I was working with a volunteer Board of Directors on the weekend when we introduced the subject of succession planning. While everyone enjoyed being on the BOD, there was a real fear of stepping into the presidential succession. The members felt they couldn’t do it...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 23, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
You’ve been at your job for a while, and there is no career path there. The people at work are great, but friends don’t pay the bills, and it is time to move on from your current employer and find a new one. Deciding to move on from a comfortable role is a...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 16, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
Do you celebrate your boss? Before becoming self-employed in 1993, I can regretfully say that I never even knew there was a Boss’s Day, much less celebrate it. Like you, I’ve had some great managers who needed more training and awareness on how to be a...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 10, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
I’m traveling today, and tempers are up, fuses are short, and it appears people everywhere have forgotten how to be kind. I appreciate that kindness isn’t a priority for most people in an airport, but have you noticed (because I have) that kindness at work...
