by Rhonda Scharf | Jul 12, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Tips
Warren and I like to tease each other while in the office with lines such as, “You’re not the boss of me.” I like to remind him I am, but it isn’t about authority or telling each other what to do. Control and being in charge are very confusing....
by Rhonda Scharf | Jul 12, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Tips
Each time I visit Florida, I comment on the number of “old people.” They are everywhere, which causes traffic to be constant at any time of the day because they aren’t working like the rest of us. Then it dawned on me that I’m getting much...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jul 10, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Tips
There was a great promotion offered at work, it paid more, and you jumped at the opportunity. You knew that if you were the successful candidate, you would now be supervising the group of people that were your former colleagues and are your friends. Transitioning...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jul 4, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Tips
When we have our monthly Group Therapy discussions, many issues that come my way are based in fear. Often the writer wants a better job or situation and is stuck trying to figure out what to do or having the courage to do it. I’m sure we can all relate, as fear...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jun 26, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Tips
The kids were arriving as we had yet another unexpected family funeral. I had a fully booked week with a to-do list a mile long planned. Spending time with my kids and grandkids was a priority, so I knew I had to re-evaluate what I planned to do this week and work...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jun 19, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Tips
You know that I’m a fan of Artificial Intelligence (AI). I am convinced that it will save us time by taking away the repetitive tasks that fill our days, freeing us up so that we can do things that we are better at and provide more value to us and our employers....