by Rhonda Scharf | Jul 8, 2024 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
I’m the first to admit I’m a grammar geek, and when people make mistakes, it causes me to question their skills (sometimes proofreading; sometimes skill!). When I make mistakes, I’m mortified that I did something wrong, so I am always doing my best...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jun 25, 2024 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
When I wrote, Alexa is Stealing Your Job, in 2019, artificial intelligence was a subject very few people knew much about. I was excited about what it could do for our roles, and although the title of my book is negative, the contents are not. Since that time, the...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jun 17, 2024 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
In the workshops I’ve been delivering recently, we’ve had many conversations about boundaries. One boundary I recommend is limiting certain conversations we have at work. I am the first to admit that I am an open book. I love to have healthy debates and am...
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...
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),...
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...
