Practical Practice Management Blog

Continuing from yesterday’s post on The Ability to Manage Yourself, today we will discuss the second key factor in successful management,...

“Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise.” ~ George Washington How many times have you been...

Happy Holidays to you all! I just finished reading a great book by Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller called “The Secret, What Great Leaders...

For many, this week is represents a big Holiday and for many this Holiday may bring a lot of stress with it.  In the office that I work...

If you have been following my blog for any length of time you know that my workplace loves to have fun. Our workplace culture belief is...

I recently was talking with a couple of office managers and the topic of employee policy manuals came up.  I asked them if they had them...

According to Gallup, in an article posted in their business journal August 7, 2014,  managers can build stronger teams by measuring...

I awoke very early this morning and started thinking about all of the people who had to be at work for “Black Friday” sales.  Those who...

The role of the office manager is multifaceted and whether you have a staff of one or fifty, there are three key qualities that need to...

In John Maxwell’s book, “Make Today Count” he talks about managing the discipline of priorities.  If you are like most people, this can...

Ken Blanchard’s quote “None of us is as smart as all of us” is one of my favorites that I use often when consulting or lecturing. It is...

Work should be fun and also work.  One tradition our office has is going all out for the Holidays.  Halloween is a big one for us and the...

Recently I was gone from the office for a couple of weeks on vacation.  Going on vacation can be a double-edged sword.  You really want...

One common complaint I hear from employees when I speak at conferences is they do not feel that their superior or employer really...

Training at work is an ongoing process whether you work in a medical office, retail store or restaurant, systems and procedures are...

We all know we need to have some rules at work in order to keep things running smoothly and efficiently.  But what types of rules and how...

Recently, when working with an employer, I asked him what would he thought that his employees would say about their job and their...

Trust, like respect, has to be earned over time. In the workplace that can be difficult because when someone is hired to do a job you...

Clear communication in the workplace almost sounds like an oxymoron since it sounds logical and easy, when, in fact, it is not and often...

“Bad planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part” ~ Proverb Have you ever worked with someone who is always in...