This SuperGenie logo is one of several used by a French company to brand Facilities services.
Here are some of the things I’ve done or seen over the years to promote the Facilities Management department and services.
They won’t all be appropriate for every environment or organization, but you should implement some of them to raise your profile and influence in the organization.
I’m very happy that my article “Make Your Memos Hit The Mark” is the cover article for the January issue of Buildings Magazine. This is a great US based magazine for both Facilities Managers and Building Managers.
While it’s nice to have your ideas and concepts features by a magazine like Buildings, I’m glad that Buildings is putting focus on the non-technical skills in the industry.
Courage seems to be the biggest hurdle to sustainability. That’s the conclusuion I got from an IFMA supper seminar on Sustainability by Bill Gregory, Director of Sustainable Initiatives from Milliken & Company. He presented a number of case studies.
At first, they seemed impressive, with a number of initiatives and features that promoted sustainability, environmentally friendly practices and energy savings.
The reality of the Facility and Property Management industry is that most managers and staff have strong technical skills but less experience and training in the management and business skills they need to fully benefit from their technical knowledge, improve their careers and benefit their employers. The need to focus on non-technical aspects of Facility and Property Managers skills is confirmed by two recent reports:
I see a trend when talking with senior facility and property professionals about their processes and systems. The trend is a lack of visibility into crucial aspects of their costs and activities.
