To be a successful facilities manager, one can’t simply stumble into the profession. It takes a dedicated, disciplined person to pull this job off. Many individuals in FM have similar qualities that have led them to their chosen career. We’ve rounded up 15 Signs You Were Born For Facilities Management. How many of these describe you?
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Technology is all around us, whether it’s being used for recreational purposes or in the workplace. Mobile technology in particular is sweeping over the globe. In fact, it’s predicted that nearly half of the total world population will own a mobile device by the end of 2015. Businesses that harness the power of mobile technology and
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Technology has most likely been consistently replacing paper items in your life. You now use your iPad to scribble notes instead of on a notepad, you send photos from your birthday through email instead of printing images and mailing them to your friends. It’s is easier, less wasteful and much more efficient. So, technology is
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Choosing to embrace a mobile workforce is a good move for many companies. Providing the workforce with mobile options ensures they have greater control over their workday and are more productive. As a result, instead of pushing against the change – companies are rallying for it. This is exciting news for you and your entire office! However, it
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“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed nothing else can be managed,” states Peter Drucker, The Effective Executive. How often do you hear yourself or others around you complain about the lack of time in the day? In all aspects of our lives, both professionally and personally, we’d like to have more
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Since a large portion of our business today, both personal and professional, is conducted online, most of us have a list of passwords a mile long. While it is tempting to create the same memorable password for every account you hold, the results can be disastrous. It is important to remember that the purpose of
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The role of the facility manager has expanded significantly over the years. FMs are now responsible for implementing cost-saving measures, instituting value-added services and using advanced technology to make the most out of a facility’s space. The rapid adaption of smartphones, tablets, mobile apps and mobile websites have made the job of the FM and
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With the holiday season here, soon it will be time to get together with family. Sometimes, however, holiday dinners can be really awkward. Certain topics can spark heated arguments, while others are just completely depressing. Long periods of total silence can also be really awkward when it goes beyond a few seconds needed to take
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Gone are the days of the traditional office setting. Cubicles are being disassembled and email, smartphones, and cloud-based software solutions such as IWMS afford us the ability to work from virtually anywhere. While there is still much debate amongst workspace managers regarding the subject of telecommuting, many organizations are realizing the added value gained from
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Managing a company means keeping your eyes and ears open at all times. You must continually seek out ways the organization can run more productively, cut down on costs, and engage your talented workforce. This means thinking outside the box and maintaining an open line of communication at all times. With so many items on
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