Practical Practice Management Blog

“You have got to listen to the voice in your gut. It is individual.  It is unique. It is yours.  It’s called being authentic.”  ~...

“If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself.” ~ Albert Einstein In this time that we live in things,...

“I am a slow walker, but I never turn back” ~ Abraham Lincoln All too often when we set goals for ourself we then immediately try to get...

No matter what type of job we have if the public sees us our appearance has influence on the company we work for. It is human nature to...

Do you fully understand your role at work?  Are you getting the support and training you need? Now you might think this is a dumb...

I do understand everyday cannot be an amazing day at work, but does it have to be a bad one? Don’t we have choices about how we feel or...

In my consulting practice I get to hear a variety of issues that happen between coworkers. Recently, a business owner shared with me...

The first day of summer is just around the corner. If you do not have your vegetable garden in you may want to think about this soon. ...

At some point change is bound to happen in your workplace. Whether it is sudden or planned, it can be difficult for many. When it is...

I haven’t shared this story for a couple of years, only because it is a pretty bad memory to me. But I think it bears repeating for those...

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

One of the best ways to get your staff’s attention when you are trying to get a point across is to tell a story.  I love telling stories,...

“Great leadership is about human experiences. It’s not a formula or a program, it is a human activity that comes from the heart and...

Yesterday was Mother’s Day I had the wonderful opportunity to spend time with each of my now adult children.  It is amazing to see and...

Wednesday is known as “hump day.” With that in mind I have posted five inspiring leadership lessons from Leon Panetta to get you up and...

You’re a manager who is a firm believer in “Team Work” and all of the effort that goes into creating a winning team. But, what if one of...

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

Not all bullies at work are our coworkers, more times than not the bullies we encounter at work are people who come from the outside,...

If you ask any manager they will tell you that it is almost impossible to give an actual accounting of what each employee does, every...

” I have come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that is as unique as a fingerprint – and that the best way to succeed is...