by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 19, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
In English, we often use the phrase, “I’m sorry,” to acknowledge that things are not the way they should be, be polite, and for many of us, it is second nature as we were raised to say “I’m sorry” as part of our nature. But are you...
by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 5, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
Let’s face it; everyone hates confrontation. It’s never fun to tell someone they have done something that has upset or bothered you. It creates tension in the relationship that doesn’t disappear after the confrontation is over. It sometimes...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 28, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Self Care
I just returned from a week on the beach, which is one of my favorite things to do. Self-care is a wonderful thing. Yet, if you are like me, you do it less than you know you should. I don’t do self-care well at home. That might be because my office is at...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 23, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
Two and a half years ago, when we were all thrown into turmoil and asked to work from home, we had to make some major adjustments to the way in which we held our meetings. Naturally, that has affected the way we take minutes. Although most of us are returning...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 20, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
I grew up going to Sunday School each week and learned The Golden Rule from a very young age, “Treat other people as you want to be treated.” My memory of those classes told me that meant I needed to be polite, kind, and treat others with respect....