Practical Practice Management Blog

I was working with an office manager the other day and she happened to mention that she was struggling with a feeling of being left out...

Running any type of business can be difficult. There are more things to think about and take care of then there are hours in our day. ...

The difference between those that reach their goals and those that do not is often the lack of self-motivation. How can we gain...

Happy New Year! It is that time of year again when many people make commitments for change in their lives.  It is estimated that 80% of...

Yesterday, I was listening to an interview with John Assaraf and he was talking about creating habits for change that we desire in our...

Change can be hard, really hard, especially if we are not prepared to make it happen. Listen to this… “90% of heart patients do not stick...

If you are a business owner or manager and have people who work for your business you have probably ask yourself more than once, “How can...

Changes at work can be challenging to say the least.  For the most part employees like knowing what they need to do each day and how to...

Why is it that so often when someone does something that we do not like or agree with we think that we should correct them?  Do we really...

When I was at a conference a couple of months ago a Malpractice Attorney was speaking on how to handle problems with patients or clients...

Top Practices says that you can expect 2-3 big stink bombs a year.  I have found this to be very true in my business and personal...

In talking with small business owners and office managers I find they often struggle with employee issues that get in the way of...

Happy Monday to you all! What better way to start your week off than by making the encounters you have today awesome for those you meet?...

When working with small business owners and their managers I often will hear that they struggle with getting their staff to really own...

How do you feel about your job?  Do you love it or hate it?  Or is your job just okay and will do for the time being while you figure out...

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...

One of our natural drives, as a human is to have a sense of control about our life, this also includes our work. As an employer, it might...

It is so very important for managers or team leaders to evaluate how they present, speak, and write things when communicating to their...

I am always surprised when I hear of an employee who does just enough to get by at work.  No effort is given to take extra steps to do...

Yesterday at work I was given the privilege to escort an elderly gentleman from one of our treatment rooms to the waiting room where his...