It's 9 a.m. and you're doing the exact same task you did yesterday at 9 a.m. You do the same things the same way you've always done them simply because that's the way they've always been done. Your fellow team members are probably just as frustrated as you are and the likely result is that no one's happy.

Ready to change your ways and create a more efficient practice? You can't do it alone. In order to make any progress in your practice, your whole team needs to work together and support change. Team members, this means you need to recognize that your manager's on your side and you need to be sure to voice your opinions and ideas. Managers, it's your job to empower and encourage your team to find more efficient systems—systems that can be implemented without your supervision. Here are 15 ideas to get you started.