How to Handle Flippant Comments with Grace and Professionalism

by Rhonda Scharf | Jun 10, 2024 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips

Imagine you are sitting at the boardroom table with the rest of your team, and the topic of workload comes up. Everyone shares their issues and sends numerous tasks your way to lessen their workload. You take a deep breath, gather your courage, and share with your...

Telling the Boss You Have Too Much Work!

by Rhonda Scharf | Jun 3, 2024 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips

The alarm clock rings at an ungodly hour because you need to get to work much earlier than your regular time. It was a short sleep as you worked late last night too! Waiting for you in your office, you’ve got piles of work (both physical and electronic),...

Using AI for Your Meeting Minutes

by Rhonda Scharf | May 27, 2024 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips

When I ask about the task that admins hate the most, taking meeting minutes always tops the list. When the subject of artificial intelligence is brought up, admins are most excited about what AI can do to eliminate their most dreaded task. We know that taking minutes...

Trying an Involuntary Tech Detox

by Rhonda Scharf | May 21, 2024 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips

I’m all for a tech detox. I advocate for them and even read Damon Zahariades’s book Digital Detox to help me. I understand the importance of putting tech down and getting your face out of your phone. Except a major FUBAR moment with my brand new cell phone...

Maximizing Efficiency Using Kanban Boards

by Rhonda Scharf | May 13, 2024 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips

Last week, Debbie Gross was presenting our #AdminsRock pre-conference and was chatting about Kanban boards. A few attendees were unfamiliar with them, so I decided to tell you all about them and why you want to use them! We all know we need to stay organized and...

Are Challenges Opportunities for You?

by Rhonda Scharf | May 6, 2024 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips

I’m a step counter. My iWatch buzzes me every hour to ensure that I get up and move around. Before my iWatch, I was addicted to my FitBit and iPhone statistics. Warren and I have a friendly competition to see who gets the most steps and who has a better weekly...