by Rhonda Scharf | Jan 14, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
Have you ever been told that you’re not a good listener? Do you need me to repeat that for you? Have you ever been told that you’re not a good listener? I’m sure we all have, and the reality is, sometimes we’re not. Sometimes we’re really...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jan 3, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda
Welcome to 2019 What are your needs for 2019? How will you define success this year? Maybe your success is within your organization right now. Maybe it’s working better with your team. Maybe it’s working better with your boss. Maybe it’s working...
by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 14, 2018 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda
A friend of mine bought a new condo recently. When we went to see it—and it was beautiful—he pointed out everything that was wrong with it, and what he didn’t like. Instead of focusing on the things that were right about the condo, he focused on the things that were...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 29, 2018 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions
The days of taking dictation, personal assistance for each boss, and using an old-fashioned typewriter ended in the 70s. The secretary is gone. [ctt template=”3″ link=”8nwaE” via=”yes” ]The Secretary is gone[/ctt] From secretary, we...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 17, 2018 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management
If you’ve been in your role for a few years, you pretty much know what to do in most situations. You know what needs to be done, how to do it, and when. You know that you need to bang the photocopier in the morning because it gets stuck in sleep mode, and you know...