Practical Practice Management Blog

“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” ~ L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables No matter what it...

Below is a true story that is so touching to the soul Dear friends, The short Christmas story below was originally published in the...

By “tracks performance closely” I am not referring to micromanaging. Successful managers do not need to micromanage. When a manager knows...

“Yes! A wonderful alternative to no!”  ~ Jeffrey Gitomer” When I was in high school I worked in a toy store during the Christmas Holiday...

As this gentleman was waiting the treatment room for the doctor I went in, introduced myself and took the opportunity to practice what...

~ Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner 08/26/14 #bestill #Quiteispeace #stopandlisten #tranquility

My colleague Maria of course!  I have changed her name, but the person is real.  Being around Maria is exhausting for me.  If you have...

This is a topic that quickly catches a manager’s attention.  Keeping the staff moving in the right direction all of the time can be a...

~Coach John Wooden 08/26/14 #achievegoals #selfimprovementattitude #reachingforyourgoals #payingthepriceforwhatyouwant #reachyourgoals

“A business has to be involving, it has to be fun, and it has to exercise your creative instincts.” ~ Richard Branson People cannot just...

What a great question I thought.  Many times we think the people we serve that pay money for either product or service are our...

How do you let your boss or co-workers know that you do not feel like you are worth much when you are on the job?  Feeling inadequate...

“Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Step out of the way, life is...

This article has stuck in my mind all week.  Several of the reasons it points out are very common in the workplace and often not...

~ John Maxwell #putothersbeforeyourself #themidastouch #Addingvaluetoothers #enrichingothers #helpingothers #doinggoodforothers

“None is more impoverished than the one who has no gratitude. Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without...

Thankfulness should be an everyday habit that we develop and if we do, our perspective on life will change for the good. Today in our...

“It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project.” ~Napoleon Hill 08/26/14 #getitright...

“Live out your imagination, not your history” ~ Stephen Covey Motivation comes from within, we can not motivate others and others cannot...

Ask those that work with you to put on their thinking caps and take a look around at what you are currently doing that you might be able...