Practical Practice Management Blog

I posted this story about Charles Plumb’s parachute a long time ago, but felt it was worth repeating as a reminder that it is not us...

Far too often people in leadership roles do not take the time to examine how they appear to people who they come in contact with.  What...

I am sure that I am not alone when it comes to having encountered someone who truly seems to fit the saying “misery loves company.” It is...

Managers have the difficult task of letting team members know when they are not performing up to standards.  Even though we know that we...

I am working with a client who is having difficulties getting his work done as a manager.  As we began to dissect why, it became clear...

Have you ever thought you had hired the right employee for the job only to find out as time went by that this great employee has turned...

I thought that I would re-post this because I have been working with some employees that are struggling with the feeling that they do not...

“Life is actually really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”   ~ Confucius Oh yes, the simply life, we all want it and are...

I had a conversation last week with a manager who is quite stressed by her employer.  She likes her job duties and the people she works...

I found a great article on the Forbes site titled 10 qualities that make a great leader, I really enjoyed reading it.  It listed the 10...

Communication with others, whether it is at work or home takes effort.  Often times what happens when trying to communicate with others...

What is not seen much are topics for leaders and managers about showing their employees the importance of passing praise and compliments...

One of the services I provide in my consulting business is to help physicians find the right employees for their practice.  This is not...

“Until we realize, identify and are willing to do something to change our organizations weaknesses we will continue to struggle and not...

Happy Tuesday to you all!  A few years ago when I was very new at blogging a fellow blogger somehow found my site and began leaving me...

Working on your listening skills is an ongoing process to becoming a good listener.  Taking the time to listen to someone is not always...

Bill was having a hard time keeping up with his workload.  He was starting to feel a stressed out over the situation.  He tried to talk...

Yesterday on my lunch hour, I went to the local deli.  When I got to the register to order the man behind the counter said, “Hi Tina, I...

Have you ever said something nice about your superior at work to someone and have them raise an eyebrow?  People are surprised when they...

Last week I was presenting at a conference.  One of my passions is being able to connect with people, just like myself, and share with...