by Rhonda Scharf | Aug 10, 2016 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Management
Intro to Project Management for Admins Webinar on Aug 18 @ 2pm ET Are you curious as to what else is out there for you? Wonder how you can use your admin skills at a higher pay level? Want to do more, earn more, and achieve more? Project Management just might be...
by Rhonda Scharf | May 24, 2016 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Management, Office Solutions, Tips
Gossip. It happens in every workplace and in every family. For some reason, we just love to talk about others. Perhaps it makes us feel better about ourselves, and maybe it reassures us that no one is perfect. Whatever the case, it can make for some pretty interesting...
by Rhonda Scharf | Mar 22, 2016 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Management, Office Solutions, Tips
A mass email is no way to say goodbye The best of times, the worst of times. Hirings and firings. People coming and people going. Should you send a goodbye email to your coworkers on your last day at work? That is a good question. You don’t want to seem rude and just...
by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 11, 2015 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
Help Me Rhonda! I’ve been told by several people that I’m aggressive and intimidating! How can that be, and what do I need to do to fix it? Signed, Overbearing and Unhappy About It Dear Overbearing and Unhappy About It: I think that most people would be unhappy to be...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 22, 2015 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions
Recently, I opened my mouth and put my foot in it. Not just part of my foot, but my whole foot. In front of an entire audience. As you can imagine, I wished that the ground would open up and swallow me whole. I wanted to rewind the clock, to turn back time. I...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 18, 2015 | Communication, Efficiency, Management, Office Solutions, Tips
Last week I met Ani at a workshop I was giving. Ani is a very direct communicator and she feels strongly that her own blunt style of communication is best. She has no intention of changing her style and, in fact, has many reasons why she won’t change. She told me...
