Practical Practice Management Blog

People are naturally drawn to someone who has “Charisma.” In John Maxwell’s book “Be A People Person” he states the key to developing...

“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...

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...

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...

Have you ever worked with someone who doesn’t always tell things correctly or truthfully? I was talking with a friend who is having this...

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...

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...

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...

According to communication experts, the words we speak or hear are only part of the way we communicate with one another.  These experts...

Do you respect all of your coworkers? Do they feel that you respect them?  I know these may seem like ridiculous questions, but for many...

When talking to an office manager recently, she admitted she was having problems with her staff members completing tasks she had...

Employees care about having a good leader at work to follow and work with.  A good leader makes their team feel secure in their positions...

You really can learn a lot by watching and listening to people as they are conducting business.  I am always looking for stories that...

Framing your message is a critical step when communicating a message to others. I am sure you have been in a meeting, lecture or briefing...

It is so very important for managers or team leaders to evaluate how they present, speak, and write things when communicating to their...

Happy Friday! Another week full of memories and stories to add to our life book.  With every person we encounter each day we are not only...

“Giving whether it be of time, labor, affection, advice, gifts, or whatever, is one of life’s greatest pleasures.” ~Rebecca Russell This...

With the Holidays approaching you may notice that some of your coworkers are feeling bit more stressed.  This can be caused by various...

As a manager or team leader you have probably had the opportunity to speak to one of your staff members regarding something not so...