by Rhonda Scharf | Aug 23, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
Have you ever listened to your voice mail message? Do you like how you sound? Have you listened to the words you are saying, or are you on auto-pilot saying the same thing you’ve been saying for years? Most people are in the latter category. Most outgoing voice mail...
by Rhonda Scharf | Aug 16, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
When I sent out last week’s newsletter on out-of-office messages mistakes, I had a few of you respond to me privately as well as directly on our article (LINK) to say you have, sadly, seen these mistakes as well. Some of you even went so far as to admit you had...
by Rhonda Scharf | Apr 11, 2017 | Communication, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Tips
I was able to cross off an item on my bucket list this week, as I was fortunate enough to attend The Masters in Augusta GA. It was everything I dreamed of and more. Before I even went to Augusta, I knew the rules stated that I was not allowed to bring my mobile phone...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Some people forget that there are other people in the world. We’ve all experienced the person who jumps the line at Starbucks, or drives down the shoulder on the highway… who generally behaves as if they are at the centre of the universe. As much as we may roll our...
by Rhonda Scharf | Mar 19, 2013 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions, Tips
Do distractions frustrate you and cause you to be less efficient? Of course they do. Whether those distractions come in the form of noisy co-workers, being in a high traffic area or social media, you know that if they weren’t there, you’d get more done. I’ll...