Practical Practice Management Blog

“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

Taking a little break today from management, work and co-workers to escape from the work world and enjoy the beauty of the season....

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...

There are two sides to a mistake when it is found.  Either you found that one has been made or you made it and need to admit it to your...

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...

“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...

According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), of employees surveyed between 40-50% have reported that their job is “very” stressful...

There are so many great points that he makes in this book that drive the main point that all workplace leadership must be ethical and...

Depending on the type of problem, “thing versus human” the difficulty level will vary.  If it is a “thing” problem then you need to...

Is it that you realize jobs are pretty hard to come by now?  Maybe you took a real good look at your job and counted all of the positives...

~ 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...

Many people are effected by what is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which can happen during this time of the year. The first I...