Practical Practice Management Blog

When she was hired she was led to believe that the company was headed down a road that she was willing to invest in and looked forward to...

According to an article on About.com  the average person changes jobs ten to fifteen times (with an average of 11 job changes) during his...

He said they likened the managers to Samurais (Japanese Soldiers) and that they must always be prepared.  He told us that the managers...

When confrontation in the workplace used to happen I would get very upset and flustered which hindered my communication.  I would...

Why do you think that delegating some of their tasks is such a hard thing to do?  Delegation does take time, effort, planning and...

The trick is to catch the change quickly and do what it takes to regroup, redirect and get back on the track that you originally...

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

Making a special trip to the office supply store he was excited about picking out items that he thought would make the staff work more...

“Everyone has an invisible sign hanging on their neck saying, “Make me feel important.” Never forget this message when working with...

My sister who was older got to clean the bathrooms, I couldn’t wait until I was old enough to do this “glorious job.”  Then the day came...

It is a known fact that you cannot make an employee a great one, just by paying them a great salary.  Jim Collins the author of the best...

All three of my children were and still are very different and I had to find out what would work with each one.  The same holds true with...

Maintaining good relationships with those you work with is essential in creating a great work environment, but there is that fine line of...

When you went to Disneyland way back then, you had to purchase a ticket book which contained tickets lettered from A to E.  The higher...

He said that he had never heard his manager say anything inspiring to anyone at work that would make them want to do a better job, not...

I am continually amazed at all of the wonderful people who I have come in contact with and the talent that each of you have and are...

At a conference that I was lecturing at I happened to walk into the speaker ready room and saw two of my colleagues having a cup of...

We tend to forget about our personality “quirks” for the most part because they are just part of us and unless someone brings them to our...

When I purchased my first home, I just couldn’t believe that I was a homeowner.  I spent most of my waking hours, when not at work,...

He did not even have to think twice about it, his immediate response was the following three points; 1. Someone who anticipates needs. 2....