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On management: Be the last one to speak

May 9, 2018

A facility manager’s job is about more than just managing a facility—it’s also about managing your employees as a leader. Author Simon Sinek recently gave an inspiring talk about how to solicit the best ideas, and the concept is simple: …

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How to deal with resistance to change

December 27, 2017

Some employees embrace change. They can see the potential for improvement in any plan, and they actively work toward implementation. However, every organization has a few individuals who resist change and voice their objection. As a manager, how do you …

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Changing minds, Part One: Changing others’ minds

May 24, 2017

We’ve all been there. You’re in a meeting and you’ve put forth an idea or a suggestion. You’ve done your research. You know your stuff. And yet, someone still objects. They don’t like your idea and have a different approach. …

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Decision-Making, Part 2: How to Make Better Decisions

March 8, 2017

Last month we explored how to avoid decision fatigue, which can lead to bad decision-making. But even if you are rested, fed and armed with the right data, making good decisions can be tough. In a recent survey, 60% of …

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Managing Employee Vacation Time

June 9, 2016

Summer is here and with it brings an increase in employee requests for time off. This can be a real headache for the person managing employee vacations, trying to grant as many vacations as possible while also making sure you …

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Finance 101 for Facility Management

October 24, 2012

Sometimes it can be difficult for facility managers to effectively communicate worksite success and needs to CEOs. Facility Managers have one language, and CEOs have another. A significant portion of a CEOs lingo centers around finance. The first part of …

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When the Joint Commission’s grading, how will you score?

August 25, 2011

Does your organization focus on healthcare service delivery? If so, chances are that, for your facility, Joint Commission compliance is a top priority. The Joint Commission (TJC), formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), formed in 1917 …

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The Joint Commission’s Revised Elements of Performance

August 18, 2011

It’s common knowledge that not everyone qualifies for Medicare or Medicaid. Each of these programs is geared toward a certain segment of the at-need population, and to help prevent program abuse, the U.S. government regulates each program’s benefit retrieval system …

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