by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 11, 2019 | Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda
Mr. Donnelly was the type of boss who believed that no one ever deserved perfect marks on their performance review. He felt that if he scored you 5 out of 5, you would have nothing to strive for. I felt that if I worked as hard as I possibly could and still couldn’t...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 6, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
Confucius said, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” It’s a lovely thought. Except, it’s just not true. When you love something, and it becomes your “job,” it will naturally change the way you look at it. I’m sure not all...
by Rhonda Scharf | Aug 2, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions, Tips
This article was originally written while in the depths of a polar vortex in Canada, and it was colder than you can imagine virtually everywhere you went. Imagine my surprise when I turned the television on to our national morning show and saw the weather lady in a...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jul 22, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda
I once had an affair… with my job. It started around 2001 and wasn’t just for a few busy weeks either; it went on for a couple of years. I cheated on my husband and my children, spending a significant amount of time away from them. I cheated them out of a time they...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jul 4, 2019 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Goal Setting, Help Me Rhonda
Liz and I have been friends for over 10 years, and her husband is someone I’ve known for almost 50 years. Recently, I hired Liz to work for my company. Dangerous? I hope not. But it’s certainly something that could cause problems. That’s why I’ve given it a lot of...