Safety 101

February 26, 2023

Once upon a time, manufacturers saw safety programs as either an annoyance or a punishment. Times have changed – now manufacturers see safety as a competitive edge. There are two ways in which having a safer environment can add to …

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Protect Your Health Care Facility’s Floors

February 20, 2023

Preserving and protecting your hospital or health care facility’s floors is a must, and not only to prevent healthcare-associated infections. The savvy facilities manager is well aware, not only about the cleanliness of floors at his or her hospital, but their …

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Adhering to Compliance

February 13, 2023

Compliance is one of the most important issues affecting modern facilities. Commissions create these standards to protect the health of your facility and the safety of your employees and customers. Regardless of your place of business, you must proactively and …

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Lead by Example

February 6, 2023

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional -John C Maxwell Growing a capable team of leaders is vitally important to the success of any facilities manager who can’t be everywhere 24/7. Helping your facilities management team cross that great divide from …

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The benefits of sanitation and housekeeping at your workplace

January 30, 2023

Jan 30, 2023 Wiping a counter with a bleach solution is an example of sanitizing. Although the words “cleaning” and “sanitizing” are often used interchangeably, there is a big difference between both processes. Cleaning can be defined as the physical …

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Zero Cellphone Use

November 23, 2022

Cell phones are incredibly useful for a whole host of reasons. Most people could not imagine working or even getting through a typical day without them, but there’s a dark side to this tech. There are, as Tristan Harris said …

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The Good and the Bad Open Office

November 16, 2022

One of the things younger employees tend to like an open floor plan. However, a few new studies have shown that open floor plans may not be as effective as they were once touted to be. The pros and cons …

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What does Facility Manager do?

September 30, 2022

Facility Management is an organizational function that integrates people, place, and processes within the built environment with the purpose of improving the quality of life of people and the productivity of the core business. Facility managers are the people who make sure …

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Reduce Turnover By Improving Workplace Communication

July 18, 2022

Communication is essential for any business looking to succeed, but unfortunately internal communication with employees often gets neglected. Without proper communication in the workplace, employees fail to build strong relationships within the workplace team and get important projects done. This …

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Raising Leaders In Your Facility

June 20, 2022

“There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders, and continually develops them” – John C. Maxwell As a Facility Manager, you can’t be everywhere 24/7, but you can …

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