Practical Practice Management Blog

Metaphysical theorist will tell you that whatever you focus on is the thing that expands. If we think about this and apply it to...

Working with a team of people can be a challenge, especially if you have a hard time listening to your teammates and considering their...

If you’re called to lead, coach, manage or supervise, these simple rules will help you be the kind of leader your staff will respect and...

During our current working conditions and so many people being laid off, I have found several employers that are “Essential” who had to...

Empowerment is a term regarding a business management style where managers give staff members the power to make certain decisions within...

Morning huddles with your team are a great way to start your day! Tina@Toppractices.com Top Practices Virtual Practice Management...

Putting together a work team is not an easy task.  Just because we use the term “team” it doesn’t necessarily mean that the people in the...

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

Working on a team can be a lot of fun, but there also can be difficult times where team members do not see eye-to-eye. Open communication...

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...

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...

When working with others as a team there has to be an element of immediate trust by the team members for each other in order for the team...

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...

We have all heard the phrase “There is no I in team” but what does it really mean?  A team can only truly succeed if its players put...

“When you work together with teammates, you can do remarkable things.  If you work alone, you leave a lot of victories on the table....

Ken Blanchard’s quote “None of us is as smart as all of us” is one of my favorites that I use often when consulting or lecturing. It is...

A “manager/coach” works under someone, perhaps a supervisor or the business owner.  They have been entrusted to instruct, guide and...

We can be at work, and then we can really be at work.  Are you there to just get what you need to get done?  Or is there also someone who...

Working with teams can be challenging.  It can really be difficult when one team player tends to be the glory-hog of the team.  Finding...