Practical Practice Management Blog

Last week I was in Pittsburgh speaking at a Practice Management Seminar.  It is always so exciting to see people who want to learn more...

A common complaint among managers, no matter type of business they are in, is lack of employee cooperation to complete their job tasks....

Putting off thinking about projects, deadlines or commitments can be very draining to your mind and cause you to become unproductive in...

“Leadership is an ongoing work in progress.  Always be looking for the next puzzle piece to fit into place.” ~ T. C. Totaro 10/17/14...

Have you ever been able to switch positions with someone at work?  You really do learn a lot about what your co-workers have to do when...

Managers who hold frequent “town hall” meetings with their staff are more likely to keep the avenues of communication open during...

John Maxwell states in his book “Beyond Talent” that you need to become someone who gets extraordinary results. Dr. Maxwell has...

It is Monday, what better way to start your week off than by making someone’s day great? It really is simple, just say or do something...

There have been times that my boss will ask me what a certain employee is doing.  If I do not know, which I may not at that very moment,...

Many times a manager’s focus is on getting their team to function like a team.  There are hundreds of books that discuss the how to’s of...

It has been an interesting week for me at work. I have been trying to evaluate ways to increase efficiencies, productivity, and revenue...

Stephen Covey was one of greatest leadership leaders of our time. We really are missing his wisdom each day since his passing. He gave...

Management personnel must realize that those that work under their supervision may want and need to know how they are doing. Not only how...

Conflict in itself is neither good nor bad, it is just conflict.  It is how people handle the conflict that will determine if it leads to...

A few years ago I came upon this great book, “Celebrating Failure” by author Ralph Heath. I believe this is one book that should be in...

“Your Primary influence is the environment you create.” ~ Peter Senge Today on Dan Rockwell’s Leadership Freak blog he covers the topic...

Studies have shown that workplace appearance affects employee performance.  If you think about it, who wants to spend 8 hours of their...

Every few years we are required to renew our driver’s license.  We drive every day and manage to do a great job, yet we are required to...

One of my favorite quotes is: “None of us is as good as all of us” by Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonalds.  I am a true believer of...

Does employee loyalty still exist today?  Many employers doubt that it is possible to create employees that are dedicated enough to stay...