Practical Practice Management Blog

“Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward” ~ Victor Kiam No one wants to fall on their face, but if we do not keep...

According to David Allen the author of “Getting things Done” and “Ready for Anything.” Asking the question “why” can lead to change in a...

“Don’t just let your business or job make something for you, let it make something of you.” ~ Jim Rohn (Do the best you can always!)...

“I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head...

We are so busy being busy each day that it is hard to find time to accomplish all of the things that we “think” we need to do.  Staying...

How do you keep employees from bringing their outside life “baggage” into the workplace?   This is such a common and often asked question...

We are all customers of some type of consumer business and as a customer we should try to be as understanding as possible when we...

I asked her if she had talked to her employee about this and she had not.  She said that she did not want to put her on the defense since...

Goal achievement can be a challenge due to the difficulty of staying on track until the end. One way to help with this issue is to begin...

One of the best tips for good communication is to “listen more than you talk.”  Too many times when people are speaking the listener...

Even when you like your job, there are times that you will find yourself frustrated with a task, change or issue at work. At times you...

In my work, I will often talk with people who are struggling with the ability to move forward with their goals in life.  The number one...

Happy employees are more engaged employees. In turn, more engaged employees create a better workplace environment for all including their...

Are you a leader at your work, church or in your community? Do you know how you are doing at leading those who are following you? There...

The culture of your company leaves a fingerprint on your customers.   Your culture is unique only to your company and those that work...

Have you ever tried to say something only to have it misunderstood? Not only did it get misunderstood, but when you tried to re-explain...

People become unhappy with their work situation for many reasons, far too many to address in a single blog post. Certain signs begin to...

At a conference last weekend I was speaking with a few office managers on the topic of being open to the ideas of staff members when they...

Being respectful of others is one of the best qualities one can have.  Generally an individual who respects others is respected in...

When working with others as a team there has to be an element of immediate trust by the team members for each other in order for the team...