Practical Practice Management Blog

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...

“There is no value in digging shallow wells in a hundred places. Decide on one place and dig deep. Even if you encounter a rock, use...

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

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...

I think having a sense of humor is one of the most important qualities one should posses, especially if they are in a leadership...

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....

“Don’t just let your business or job make something for you, let it make something of you.” ~ Jim Rohn (Do the best you can always!)...

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...

People become unhappy with their work situation for many reasons, far too many to address in a single blog post. Certain signs begin to...

While at an airport restaurant this weekend I happened to overhear a conversation between two employees that were less than satisfied...

One of our natural drives, as a human is to have a sense of control about our life, this also includes our work. As an employer, it might...

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

One of the driving factors of whether a person becomes a great employee is if they are the right person for the job they have been hired...

What makes an outstanding employee?  In my 20 years of management, I have had several good employees, but there are only a few that I...

When you hear the word “Delegation” what do you think of? If you are a manager, team leader or employer you probably have the need to...

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

I really enjoy working as a team at work, my teammates are great to work with.  When an issue or idea comes up it is exciting to hear...

As a business owner or manager you have the opportunity to set the tone each day for your employees/co-workers.  Over the past few years’...

I was speaking at a conference this past weekend and one of the business owners expressed concern because her staff members were not...

Recently my family took a little cruise together.  My husband and I got to the port before the rest of our family members so we had some...