by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 5, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
Let’s face it; everyone hates confrontation. It’s never fun to tell someone they have done something that has upset or bothered you. It creates tension in the relationship that doesn’t disappear after the confrontation is over. It sometimes...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 28, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Self Care
I just returned from a week on the beach, which is one of my favorite things to do. Self-care is a wonderful thing. Yet, if you are like me, you do it less than you know you should. I don’t do self-care well at home. That might be because my office is at...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 17, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
His name was Todd, but I was to call him Mr. Donnelly while everyone else called him Todd. I was a receptionist in my first full-time job after college and was determined to climb the corporate ladder quickly. I was keen, excited, and incredibly disappointed. Mr....
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 14, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda
The past two and a half days were filled with education, inspiration, and motivation for me. When was the last time you did that for yourself? A few of us regularly present at the APC and EAIgnite conferences throughout the year. We always enjoy hanging out, sharing...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 8, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda
I’d guess he was an older gentleman in his mid-80s, with his arm in a sling and a hunch to his back. He looked like a nice old grandpa. He sat in seat 1A on my flight to Seattle this week. I was two rows behind him, so we didn’t get the opportunity to...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 31, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
I ignored the rumors. I knew that anyone who knew me would know the rumors weren’t true. I trusted the truth to come out, so I ignored them. Even when friends came up to me to tell me who was saying what, I laughed and thanked them for their concern. I looked...
