Practical Practice Management Blog

Are Sue and Annie at it again?  You can always tell because the desk drawers close a little harder, the phone is hung up a more abruptly...

Most of us have had a day when our work performance has been less than our best, but this is a rarity not the norm. As a manager or...

No matter how hard we may try to provide a positive work environment, stress seems to find a way of slipping in the door. According to...

Have you ever worked with a blamer?  This argumentative, personality is a very difficult one to deal with. People who are like this truly...

Being in a management position is not for the “Faint of Heart.” (Definition: Lacking courage to face something difficult) Understanding...

If you are a manager, team leader or business owner there is one facet of your character that must stand out to those you lead and that...

With the Holidays being upon us you may notice that some of your coworkers or friends are feeling bit stressed.  This can be caused by...

I was having a conversation the other day with a manager of a small business.  We were discussing how to handle employee problems, and...

Being in a management position I cannot say that I enjoy confrontations with my employer or staff members. Although, over the years I...

Today, in America we need to show more kindness to one another.  No matter what the voting outcome is we are a people of integrity, let’s...

Working with people who are highly emotional can not only be difficult, it can be quite draining. They wear their emotions on their...

You will never go wrong by telling what is right. Your reputation is based on your integrity and the ability for those you come in...

Lack of respect in the workplace happens more than we would like to think.  One would hope that people would demonstrate respect for one...

We all know that when you are working with people you will always have people problems.  There is just no getting around it. If it is not...

When challenged about ethical standards people can feel backed into a corner and begin what is called “creative labeling” or “making...

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the experience of living every minute with love, grace,...

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...

Today is a new day.  How are you going to live, love and serve? ~ Brendon Burchard Happy Monday, take the time to care for others today....

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

“I am more and more convinced that our happiness or our unhappiness depends far more on the way we meet the events of life than on the...