Practical Practice Management Blog

Coaching a team, whether it is a work team or sports team can be difficult and rewarding and sometimes both in the same day.  Getting the...

Despite the efforts of a good manager, there are times when an employee’s performance falls below the acceptable line. When this happens...

A common complaint among managers, no matter type of business they are in, is lack of employee cooperation to complete their job tasks....

“To get something done, a committee should consist of no more than three people, two of whom are absent.” ~ Robert Copeland Being...

Putting off thinking about projects, deadlines or commitments can be very draining to your mind and cause you to become unproductive in...

John Maxwell states in his book “Beyond Talent” that you need to become someone who gets extraordinary results. Dr. Maxwell has...

There have been times that my boss will ask me what a certain employee is doing.  If I do not know, which I may not at that very moment,...

Many times a manager’s focus is on getting their team to function like a team.  There are hundreds of books that discuss the how to’s of...

When I notice that one of my staff has a problem they are dealing with, I want to step in to help them fix it (make things better for...

Management personnel must realize that those that work under their supervision may want and need to know how they are doing. Not only how...

Conflict in itself is neither good nor bad, it is just conflict.  It is how people handle the conflict that will determine if it leads to...

A few years ago I came upon this great book, “Celebrating Failure” by author Ralph Heath. I believe this is one book that should be in...

Every few years we are required to renew our driver’s license.  We drive every day and manage to do a great job, yet we are required to...

Decisions, decisions, we have so many to make. From everyday decisions such as what to fix for dinner or what to wear to work, to where...

Does employee loyalty still exist today?  Many employers doubt that it is possible to create employees that are dedicated enough to stay...

As a manager it is important to know when to take the reins and when to step aside when working with your team. If your management style...

Most corporations and businesses have a mission statement posted in their lobby so those who enter can see the purpose and goals of the...

In perusing the CareerBuilder website I found these 10 ways to be a better team player at work and thought I would share them with you. ...

A woman told me an interesting story about her workplace.  She was a new employee of large firm and worked with a couple dozen people on...

What a lucky cookie, the manager likes you the best! There are people we are more attracted to than others.  This is true in our personal...