by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 23, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
Treat other people the way you want to be treated. I grew up attending Sunday School, and this Golden Rule is one of the first and most important lessons I learned in my youth. Except it doesn’t translate as well as everyone hopes into day-to-day communication....
by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 19, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
In English, we often use the phrase, “I’m sorry,” to acknowledge that things are not the way they should be, be polite, and for many of us, it is second nature as we were raised to say “I’m sorry” as part of our nature. But are you...
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 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 | 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...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 20, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
I grew up going to Sunday School each week and learned The Golden Rule from a very young age, “Treat other people as you want to be treated.” My memory of those classes told me that meant I needed to be polite, kind, and treat others with respect....
