Practical Practice Management Blog

When you work for a small company, in a small building it can be difficult not to become too personal with your coworkers. Maintaining...

Today, the employee issue I am going to discuss is one that I do not tolerate in my practice.   It is Friday the 13th and this employee...

In the office, the other day,  I mentioned a situation where a business acquaintance was at an event and they were “three sheets to the...

Today we will discuss the last of the 10 main complaints that coworkers have with one other. It is difficult when we are motivated to go...

On Monday I started addressing the topic of “Why you many not like your coworker” Today, I will continue with three more reasons that I...

When consulting with medical practices one of the most common problems that will come up is staff issues. These will vary, but I can...

It can be difficult when you work closely with someone who has an opinions or beliefs that you totally disagree with. The reality is that...

“People who wait for external forces to help them spark their enthusiasm are at the other people’s mercy all of the time.”       ~...

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...

Have you ever really paid attention to how you listen to someone when they are speaking to you? Do you always give them your full...

One of the most time consuming issues that a manager deals with is staff personality conflict. Of all the tough issues that are dealt...

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...

When you woke up this morning were you excited about what awaited you at work or did you feel heaviness in your heart and dread the...

I was working with a client who just hired a new front office reception person.  They had checked out all of his background and he passed...

There are certain types of people who like having problems and dwell on anything negative.  They are not happy, (which they are not...

When coworker relationships are not good, maybe even are really bad, it not only affects the people who are directly involved, it affects...

There are many areas of a workplace that can become dysfunctional.   From workplace culture to demanding workloads a dysfunctional...

I had the opportunity to talk with some people who are not happy about what is happening at their place of employment.  These employees...

Occasionally having a misunderstanding with your coworker can happen with only one of you realizing that something went wrong.  Our time...

I am sure that I am not alone when it comes to having encountered someone who truly seems to fit the saying “misery loves company.” It is...