Life Happens Between the Checkmarks

by Rhonda Scharf | Jul 14, 2026 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Thinking, Tips

Our friends, Lisa and Tom were visiting last week. Tom and I were lamenting that we are both terrible sleepers, so Wednesday morning Tom asked me how I slept. Instead of answering him, I pulled out my phone and said, “Hold on. I’ll check.” Yes,...

Your Biggest Strength Might Be Holding You Back

by Rhonda Scharf | Jul 6, 2026 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Thinking, Tips

Administrative professionals are problem solvers. It’s practically in our DNA. Need a meeting room at the last minute? We’ve got it. Someone forgot to order lunch for the board meeting? We’ll fix it. The CEO can’t find the report they approved...

Keep the Best. Fix the Rest. Let Go of What’s Broken

by Rhonda Scharf | Jun 29, 2026 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Thinking, Tips

Years ago, while delivering a workshop on-site at a client’s location, I was invited to tour the offices after they had moved into a beautiful new building and were proud of it. The space was bright, modern, and thoughtfully designed. Collaboration areas...

Are You As Open-Minded As You Think You Are?

by Rhonda Scharf | Jun 22, 2026 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Thinking, Tips

I was recently delivering a workshop, and one of the participants was sharing with the room how important it was to be open-minded at work. Everyone agreed, but it was clear that not everyone actually was open-minded. How many times a day do you hear, “Oh, we don’t...

Boundaries for Dealing with the Victim at Work

by Rhonda Scharf | Jun 15, 2026 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Thinking, Tips

I was reading a post on LinkedIn recently in which someone announced they were leaving their industry because it was too toxic. As I read, it pointed out that everyone they worked with seemed terrible, that no one listened or cared, that the world was broken, and that...

Where Do Your Great Ideas Go?

by Rhonda Scharf | Jun 8, 2026 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Thinking, Tips

I love little scraps of paper, cute notepads, and sticky notes (in all colors, sizes, and shapes). I love how versatile they are, but I also love a clean space/desk, and I hate the look of notes all over the place (in both my personal and professional life). When a...