by Rhonda Scharf | Apr 17, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
When Warren left Florida, I packed up all the boxes with all the things we needed and put them all in the front hall so he could easily transfer them to the car to drive home after our winter south. I was traveling for work; he was driving home alone. I gave him...
by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 14, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
How many times have you needed someone to do something for you, but they report to someone else? Or your manager asked you to follow up with something they were waiting on, and you were met with unspoken resistance because of your lack of authority? Although...
by Rhonda Scharf | Feb 6, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management
You just heard the news, and you’ve got a new boss on the way. Your heart drops, your anxiety jumps, and your brain starts whirring with thoughts. Although you’ve worked with your last executive for five years, it feels like you finally just figured out...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 17, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
His name was Todd, but I was to call him Mr. Donnelly while everyone else called him Todd. I was a receptionist in my first full-time job after college and was determined to climb the corporate ladder quickly. I was keen, excited, and incredibly disappointed. Mr....
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 14, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda
The past two and a half days were filled with education, inspiration, and motivation for me. When was the last time you did that for yourself? A few of us regularly present at the APC and EAIgnite conferences throughout the year. We always enjoy hanging out, sharing...
