Keeping Fridays fun

Hey there folks, my name is Keith Reynolds, I’m the editor of Physicians Practice and this is the P2 Management Minute. Here are two simple moves to keep Fridays fun and morale high.

1) Casual dress Fridays

Let staff trade scrubs or business wear for jeans and comfortable shoes each Friday. It’s a zero-cost perk that relaxes the vibe and lets people show a little personality. How to roll it out: post a one-page guideline (professional, patient-safe, closed-toe shoes), remind teams on Thursday, and snap a quick ‘Friday Fits’ photo for your internal newsletter.

2) Themed snack breaks

Create a weekly mini-tradition: ‘Healthy Snack Friday’ with fruit and veggies, ‘Ice Cream Social,’ or ‘Smoothie Friday.’ Rotate departments to host, cap the budget, and keep a sign-up sheet to spread the fun. These 10-minute pauses spark informal chats, lower stress, and reinforce team camaraderie.

Casual wear plus a shared treat: small gestures, big lift. For more bite-size practice tips and tricks make sure you visit PhysiciansPractice.com.

Thanks for watching I’ll see you tomorrow on the P2 Management Minute!

About the P2 Management Minute

The P2 Management Minute is a fast-paced video micro-series from Physicians Practice that distills proven management strategies into bite-size, one-minute episodes for busy medical practice administrators and lead physicians. Each installment spotlights high-impact tactics—drawn from real-world best practices and expert insights—that administrators can apply the same day to boost efficiency, strengthen patient satisfaction, or elevate staff engagement. No theory, no fluff; just concise, actionable guidance that respects tight schedules and delivers measurable results between appointments.

Record your own!

Interested in stepping in front of the camera to share a quick tip of your own, or have a suggestion for a topic we should spotlight in an upcoming P² Management Minute? We’d love to hear from you. Whether it’s a proven strategy for streamlining workflows, a clever morale-booster, or a hard-won lesson on patient engagement, your insight could help peers across the country elevate their practices in just 60 seconds. Drop Keith a note at kreynolds@mjhlifesciences.com with your idea—or, better yet, a brief outline or smartphone video sample—and we’ll walk you through the simple submission process. Let’s collaborate to make every minute count for the medical community.

Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice and wants to know what practice issues are keeping you up at night. You can let him know at kreynolds@mjhlifesciences.com.