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...

Are job descriptions necessary? This is a good question, and for many places of business none exist. How many jobs can you think of that...

Being a manager of people is not a job for the light-hearted.  It can be difficult and stressful.  It is important as manager to never...

One thing you can be sure of is if you work with people, you will encounter people problems. Things at work can be going great and then,...

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...

If you work with people, then you have had to deal with conflict of some sort. Conflict is neither good nor bad, it is just conflict. ...

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...

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

A few years ago a colleague sent me a link to an article on the Forbes website called “Top Ten Reasons Why Large Companies Fail to Keep...

Having a bad day at work? We all have had them, and when we do, our performance is less than the standard. We know this and because we...

As a business owner or manager how aware are you of your team members workloads, possible dilemmas or the stress that go with them? Many...

Whether you work in a medical office, grocery store, or restaurant, if the business’ main purpose is to provide a service or product to...

There have been times when my employer will ask me what a certain employee because something has given him reason to wonder and he...

“We must remember we are not the sum of our intentions but of our actions.” ― Brendon Burchard As you encounter others today whether it...

When working with a group of people it can be difficult to get everyone on the same boat and rowing in the same direction at the same...

“The impulse to keep to yourself what you have learned is not only shameful, it is destructive. Anything you do not give freely and...

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak at a virtual seminar on Customer Care Opportunities, or in my case Patient Care Opportunities....

No matter what business you are in all business owners and managers want their workplace run more efficiently and more profitably.   We...

As I mentioned a couple of posts ago, we have been covering the topic of “building Trust” with our work team in a private group I coach...

One day the Baby Boomer physician asked Gen Y assistant for the phone book.  The assistant replied, “I don’t think we have one.”  The...