Practical Practice Management Blog

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

Understanding people is probably one of the most difficult things we encounter each day at work (unless you work alone).  We think we...

This week we have covered two of the three keys traits of a successful manager: 1. The Ability To Manage Yourself 2. The Ability To...

Continuing from yesterday’s post on The Ability to Manage Yourself, today we will discuss the second key factor in successful management,...

Are you a struggling manager? Does it seem that something or someone is always coming in the way of you or your team’s progress?...

Have you ever worked with a group of people and thought you were all on the same page only to find out that one player was not committed...

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

“Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape” ~ Michael McGriff If you work directly with other people or are part...

“Undertake not what you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise.” ~ George Washington How many times have you been...

Years ago I was part of an organization where the CEO made the decision regarding who was placed in Leadership positions.  I had the...

Happy Holidays to you all! I just finished reading a great book by Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller called “The Secret, What Great Leaders...

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...

As a manager there are times when we must tell an employee they have done something wrong and it should never happen again.  If the...

I recently was talking with a couple of office managers and the topic of employee policy manuals came up.  I asked them if they had them...

According to Gallup, in an article posted in their business journal August 7, 2014,  managers can build stronger teams by measuring...

The role of the office manager is multifaceted and whether you have a staff of one or fifty, there are three key qualities that need to...

In John Maxwell’s book, “Make Today Count” he talks about managing the discipline of priorities.  If you are like most people, this can...

Ken Blanchard’s quote “None of us is as smart as all of us” is one of my favorites that I use often when consulting or lecturing. It is...

Getting enough sleep is vital to being a functional person at work.  Sleep deprivation not only affects our work ability it can cause a...

I read this interesting article on the CareerBuilder site about being nice and being in a management position.  Not always does being a...