by Rhonda Scharf | Jan 23, 2017 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions
Help Me Rhonda: I’m new to my company, in my first supervisory position. I don’t want to step on anyone’s toes and I want to be seen as a friendly boss but I feel like I’m being tested every day by my new staff members. For example, two of them will often be chatting...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 14, 2016 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions
Are you a Meg or Lupita? Her name was Meg, and she had a head full of beautiful silver hair through which she routinely ran her hands. She had a smile that was genuine, and ever present. Her bubbly personality was contagious and enhanced our enjoyment ten-fold. She...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 19, 2016 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Management
Effective Team Meetings: New Webinar on October 27 Hi David Meetings – are they a waste of time, or do they help accomplish goals? Teams need to meet regularly (if not frequently). Effective teams are essential to your success, and great leaders need to run...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jul 21, 2016 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Management, Tips
Every day, we see people whose photos should hang in the Professional Hall of Shame. People who are simply awful at their jobs, and who somehow manage to get away with bad behavior. They never get fired, but they give their profession a bad name. There are some...
by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 15, 2016 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions
Help Me Rhonda: I just had my annual performance review, and my supervisor said I have to work on my credibility in the workplace. I dress professionally, show up on time and I get my work done. I don’t even socialize with co-workers outside work or on social media....