Belonging to a professional association and even having a designation is a great way to develop more credibility, find solutions, expand your professional contacts, make yourself more marketable and generally advance the Facilities Profession. There are a large number of national associations around the world, as listed in my Facility Management book , and provided…
I recently had a coffee with a recruitment specialist who focuses on Facilities Management jobs. She confirmed my own observations – increasingly, companies are looking for Facility Management staff who have skills and knowledge beyond just technical. They are looking for Facility Managers (at all levels) with proven management, leadership and business skills, not just…
Our first survey from our Facility Management survey and polls site FMinsight.com was closed late last year and we now have summary results in a highly graphic format. Only participants in the survey recieve the more detailed results, so be sure to contribute to our open surveys on FMinsight.com For our first main survey, inspired…
Unlike some professions, Facility Management encompasses many different roles and skills. Not everyone in the facility or property management profession are responsible for all of these roles. Some are responsible for specific functions as specialists, others are responsible for everything while some oversee all these roles through other specialists. Regardless, it’s important to have a…
Recently, I was invited to be on the panel at the opening session of IFMA’s Facility Fusion conference in Boston. The focus of the panel was the ‘Evolution of Facility Management’, a topic I am very passionate about. My recent business trips to the Middle East and Aftrica re-emphasized to me the need to develop…
I learned about the Middle East Facility Management Association (MEFMA) when I was in Abu Dhabi delivering a workshop on Strategic FM. (read what I said about FM in the Middle East) At the time, I heard that they were developing a “Foundations in FM” course for local facility practitioners. Recently, they decided to provide…
Magazines are a great way to learn and to keep up-to-date with what’s happening in the Facility industry. Even if you can’t read every article, you are likely to find something you can use, and if you pass your magazine around your office, everyone will benefit. Many have on-line content so you don’t necessarily need…
This is a quote I’ve had in my files almost since I started my career in Facility Management over 20 years ago. Almost everyone in the Facility Management profession can relate to this. If you want this to print and hang over your desk or share with your colleagues, the download link to the PDF…
I had a conversation recently with a client, the head of a large facilities department. We were talking about the difference between those who get involved and advance their knowledge and those who don’t. Which one do you think are more likely to get ahead in their careers and deliver results for their employers? It’s…