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 Their Best Talent.” I found this recently and read it again. As I read through the 10 reasons, I clearly understood that the reasons they gave not only … Continue reading
If I asked 100 business owners and their managers what is one of the most difficult issues that they face in running a business I am pretty sure that 99.9% of them would say hiring good employees. Have you ever thought that you had hired the right employee for the job only to find out … Continue reading
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 are ethical and hold high standards for ourselves, we make sure the next day we pick it up and get back on top of our game giving … Continue reading
There have been times when my employer will ask me what a certain employee because something has given him reason to wonder and he figures I should know since I’m the manager. If I do not know, which I may not at that very moment, he will wonder why. Ask any manager and they will … Continue reading
If you have been in a management position at anytime in your employment life, I am sure you will agree that it is a position not for the “faint of heart.” I have managed a medical practice for over 23-years now and the challenges along with the victories have been many. It took me years … Continue reading
No matter what business you are in all business owners and managers want their workplace run more efficiently and more profitably. We usually expect problems and hope to avoid them in one way or another, but what if instead of just expecting problems to “Pop” up you gather your team and look for problems to … Continue reading
If your job includes overseeing others to make sure tasks to run the business are getting done, then you really want to have people on your team that are engaged in order to get the best performance from them. One of the first things that comes to our mind when we hear the word “engaged” … Continue reading
Generational differences can affect a business in many ways. One of the biggest issues with a multigenerational team is unrealistic expectations due to lack of understanding of each other’s views. People tend to believe that everyone should think the same way they do as the following situation that occurred in our medical office a few … Continue reading
Happy Monday to you all! This week in a private coaching group with Top Practices Virtual Practice Management Institute I will begin a 4-week series on “Team Trust.” I thought I would share some key points to developing trust within any work team. Trust among team members is necessary for the team to function at … Continue reading
I have a friend that makes these amazingly long to-do lists. The most amazing thing about them is they never get done. They will have 10-20 things listed they will spend a lot of time making them. Then they get set aside never to be looked at again. I ask if making to-do lists were … Continue reading
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