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...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 2, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
The pandemic has taught me a few new skills. One of them is being able to tune out distractions and hear only the thoughts in my head. It has its pros and cons. Offices and airport lounges have transitioned to become hotelling workspace over the past few years. Big...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 25, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
I’m one of those “open-book” kind of people. It’s just who I am, and while I don’t think I overshare my personal life (especially the struggles I may be experiencing), I can appreciate that not everyone is comfortable sharing with others...
