Practical Practice Management Blog

A few weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to speak at The Western Foot and Ankle Conference held at the Disneyland Hotel. This is a...

Marketing is a must for any business and medical practices are businesses. There are many ways to market your practice (see link below),...

One of the most common problems I hear from employers at this time is a not having enough staff to run their business and grow. Many...

I was talking with a colleague about employees and how to inspire them to do their best. One of the suggestions I had was to let their...

As a business owner or manager your expectations of those that work for you are to be productive. Many times, people are less productive...

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...

Clear and caring communication in the workplace almost sounds like an oxymoron since it sounds logical and easy, but really is not and...

When working with business owners I will often get asked the question, “What’s up with my employees?” Usually after talking with them or...

No matter what type of job we have if the public sees us our appearance has influence on the company we work for. It is human nature to...

Remember it is a choice how you show up each day. You can make a difference in your life and those you encounter ❤️ Happy Holidays to...

Wouldn’t it be great if we never had face difficult times in our life? Sometimes, when things have been going good for awhile I will...

During difficult times it is easy to lose our sense of humor, but it is during these times that we really need it. Humor can lift our...

We all have goals and dreams, but many times we just have thoughts of them and although we may never admit it we really do not think we...

I am one-hundred percent an advocate for happiness at work; I try to promote it each day when I am there. If I had to work in a place or...

We probably have all experienced going into a place of business whether it be a doctor’s office, a restaurant, or the neighborhood deli,...

We know that we can control the way we feel even when a difficult situation arises we have a choice as to how we are going to respond. I...

When hiring a new person we (the employer/manager) have certain expectations they are to meet, at least in our minds. But does the new...

One of the most important skills that we can develop that will improve our daily life is self-discipline. Self-discipline is the...

We hear and read a lot about being more compassionate toward others these days.  Compassion is something that can be learned, but only if...

“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude and that will either enable you to connect and win them over or it will alienate...