by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 11, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
Vacations are great. They’re a time to relax, de-stress, and recover from your daily routine. But vacations can also benefit your work life by making you more productive at work, boosting creativity, and helping you be more creative. So why not take one? On my...
by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 1, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
In 1986, a one-hit wonder group by the name of Timbuk3 had a hit with a song called “The Future’s So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades.” But 37 years later, is our future bright? We hear so much about artificial intelligence, Chat GPT, automation,...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 27, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
I’m sitting on an airplane, and the woman across the aisle seems difficult to me. When the flight attendant asked her to put her backpack under the seat in front of her before takeoff, she looked like she was going to do that, but she didn’t. She picked it up, but as...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 16, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
It is challenging to tell someone you won’t do something or are unavailable to help them because you have work/life balance boundaries. We’ve been discussing boundaries, setting them, and enforcing them for the past few weeks. This week, we will talk about...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 13, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
Workplace boundaries are the limits and guidelines you set to manage your time, energy, and responsibilities at work. They help you divide your personal and professional life to ensure a healthy work/life balance. Setting boundaries isn’t a sign of weakness;...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 6, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions, Positive attitude, Self Care, Tips
Recently, Warren and I were at a friend’s house for brunch. The husband/wife duo clearly had words about something that happened before we arrived, as we could feel the tension. At one point, she told her husband to f—k off, and it wasn’t light teasing. I just about...
