Practical Practice Management Blog

In talking with small business owners and office managers I find they often struggle with employee issues that get in the way of...

Sing praises to the beginning of another week!  Life is certainly interesting I am sure you agree.  One day we can be happy and looking...

Happy Monday to all of you.  It is hard to understand why people get so upset about this day of the week.  I know that for many, myself...

Last week I had a coaching call with clients on the topic of “Making Your Workplace A Happy Place.”  So often we forget to look for the...

I have this quote above my kitchen sink so I can see it several times a day. It serves as a reminder to me that I can choose to take each...

I will give this an Amen! (no drama, no drama, no drama) #notimefordrama #Nodrama #stayfocused #getridofdrama #meaningfulgoals...

Motivational speaker and teacher, Brendon Burchard, always is talking about the need for us to “Bring the Joy” to each situation.  It is...

What inspires employees to do their best?  I think there are many things, but one is to be lead by someone who is doing their best and...

Self-discipline is the cornerstone of a healthy life.  Like you, I want to get better at it every day. There are several things that you...

How did the Holiday Season sneak up on us so quickly this year?  With only 12 shopping days left until Christmas Eve I have found myself...

The Forbes online site has a great article titled Leadership Is About Emotion.  It does not matter where your leadership role is, at...

It is a rainy, blustery day here in Sonoma County.  As I sit and look out of my home office window I am reminded again of continual...

Far too often we will just stay stuck in a bad situation and do not think outside the box for solutions.  We need to become an “outlier...

Fear is a powerful emotion.  It can totally stop you from pursuing dreams, desires, or even from riding a roller coaster.  For some, fear...

Happy Friday! It is the end of the work week for many and they are tired and drained. Take the Friday challenge and bring a little joy to...

Hello, I have been MIA for almost two weeks now due to a horrific event that happened in my city of Santa Rosa in Sonoma California on...

Often, people feel they cannot be a leader unless someone gives them the title. This simply is not true. If you believe you are called...

I was watching a video this week of Brendon Burchard’s and he was talking about the importance of scoring the roles you play every week...

How do you go from knowledge to action? We often find this step difficult and then we stop and fail to achieve what we really desire....

Just when I have achieved one of my goals and think I can take it easy, I realize that I still have a long way to go. Becoming our best...