by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 11, 2015 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
Help Me Rhonda! I’ve been told by several people that I’m aggressive and intimidating! How can that be, and what do I need to do to fix it? Signed, Overbearing and Unhappy About It Dear Overbearing and Unhappy About It: I think that most people would be unhappy to be...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 20, 2015 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Tips
How do you react when someone pushes you? I don’t mean pushes your buttons to get a reaction, but pushes you to do more, achieve more, reach higher. “Pushing” can come in many forms. It can be simple encouragement, like when your parents pushed you to take music...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 22, 2015 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Management, Office Solutions
Recently, I opened my mouth and put my foot in it. Not just part of my foot, but my whole foot. In front of an entire audience. As you can imagine, I wished that the ground would open up and swallow me whole. I wanted to rewind the clock, to turn back time. I...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 18, 2015 | Communication, Efficiency, Management, Office Solutions, Tips
Last week I met Ani at a workshop I was giving. Ani is a very direct communicator and she feels strongly that her own blunt style of communication is best. She has no intention of changing her style and, in fact, has many reasons why she won’t change. She told me...
by Rhonda Scharf | Aug 26, 2015 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Tips
Joy is a deep-rooted feeling of ultimate contentment. Joy shows itself on your face, and in your actions. How often do you feel joy? Do you even think about it? What brings you joy? What causes you to feel peace and contentment? I recently made a commitment to...