Practical Practice Management Blog

All employers want great employees. Yet it seems that a lot of the employers I speak to their number one issue is employee problems. What...

You will never go wrong by telling what is right. Your reputation is based on your integrity and the ability for those you come in...

Having good employees should not be the exception it should be the rule. Finding good employees is another blog post altogether, but you...

When any of my staff members come to me with a problem my gut instinct is to immediately help them fix it. (Make things easier for them)....

Often, people feel they cannot be a leader unless someone gives them the title. This simply is not true. If you believe you are called...

People will follow, trust and work harder for managers who they believe have their best interest in mind. Ethical managers make their...

Lack of respect in the workplace happens more than we would like to think.  One would hope that people would demonstrate respect for one...

Even when you like your job, there are times that you will find yourself frustrated with a task, change or issue at work. At times you...

The culture of your company leaves a fingerprint on your customers.   Your culture is unique only to your company and those that work...

At a conference last weekend I was speaking with a few office managers on the topic of being open to the ideas of staff members when they...

Workplace relationships can make or break your day.  Whether you work with a few or many, if people do not get along well it can be felt...

When talking to an office manager recently, she admitted she was having problems with her staff members completing tasks she had...

There is something to be said when you find what works and when duplicated it produces the same successful result, that you should not to...

When you hear the word “Delegation” what do you think of? If you are a manager, team leader or employer you probably have the need to...

“I just love this quote” What positive impact can I have today? How can I make today better in my work environment, for my customers,...

Surveys have shown that a key factor to having long-term employees is keeping them engaged in their job and the organization as a whole....

I recently had a conversation with an office manager who really seemed to be struggling with the “Glass-half-empty” syndrome.  I know...

Think of your favorite restaurant, you love the food, the staff is friendly and attentive and the atmosphere is wonderful. You look...

Managers and leaders can struggle to get their staff motivated to perform at their highest level.  I learned a long time ago that as a...

I think most people love having fun, it makes us feel great and uplifted.  There have been many studies done to prove that humor is very...