by Rhonda Scharf | Mar 6, 2023 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
It’s 8 pm, and you’re sitting on the couch after a long day at work; the phone rings, and it’s your executive calling, who happens to be traveling. You answer the phone knowing there will be a request for you to take care of … long after the day of work is over. He is...
by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 23, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
Treat other people the way you want to be treated. I grew up attending Sunday School, and this Golden Rule is one of the first and most important lessons I learned in my youth. Except it doesn’t translate as well as everyone hopes into day-to-day communication....
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 8, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda
I’d guess he was an older gentleman in his mid-80s, with his arm in a sling and a hunch to his back. He looked like a nice old grandpa. He sat in seat 1A on my flight to Seattle this week. I was two rows behind him, so we didn’t get the opportunity to...
by Rhonda Scharf | Apr 11, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
I was raised to make my bed every morning. I learned hospital corners at a young age. My bed was made in a particular way, and it was perfect each day. It was perfect because my mom went and remade the bed every day while I was at school. If I were to challenge my mom...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jan 3, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
Warren and I are enjoying the series Superstore on Netflix. It is a good escape at the end of the day. One of the characters has a relationship with another character and hasn’t told anyone yet. Mateo really wants to tell everyone that he is dating Jeff, but...