by Rhonda Scharf | Jul 26, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions
Taking Minutes: Less is More Minute-taking is often an admin’s least favorite task. I’ve heard from more than one person that they want to call in sick on the days they have meetings that require minutes. It appears that so many admins hate taking minutes because they...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jun 4, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda
There may come a time in your life and with the people in your life when you realize something has to change. Maybe it’s your job, perhaps it’s your sister-in-law, maybe it’s the upstairs neighbour in your condo. But if you keep going along the path you are...
by Rhonda Scharf | Mar 25, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting
Springtime always gives me a boost. It’s when I feel most motivated to clean my house and my car, and get my garden ready for planting. I love the feeling of putting away my Canadian winter clothing and lightening up for the warmer days ahead.There is a spring in my...
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...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 20, 2017 | Ask Rhonda, Goal Setting
One of the biggest complaints about being an administrative professional is that we often aren’t paid enough for what we do. But, is money really admins’ biggest issue? If your pay was doubled, would you be much happier? We all know the adage that “money doesn’t buy...
