Leaders & supervisors create culture. Both good and bad. I once heard that describing beauty is difficult, but once you see it you know! Same goes with any organization, I can...

Supervision is all about tailoring your style to meet the needs of your staff. Every group in the world is generally split into four groups; 20% - 40% - 30% - 10%. Our 20%s are...

The average maintenance technician utilization is between 17% - 22%! Do organizations pay the Tech 20% of their hourly rate? Of course not! I always thought looking busy kept the...

It's very important for Supervisors and anyone in a leadership role to understand the difference between managing and leading people. Two very important concepts of good ...

From Vendor Selection to Performance

Here the six specific areas managers can improve their chances of success

Managing contracted maintenance activities effectively and...

Budgeting Strategies: A Recipe for Success

Like many of you, I have a budget to manage my personal life. The budget ensures I have the funds available to pay the mortgage,...

On this episode of APM On Air, Andy Gager, Managing Director of Nexus Global, joins the show to discuss how learning the Language of Finance can help Managers gain backing and...

We constantly strive to find the silver bullet to make our lives and jobs better. We look for a road map that will guide us to where we need to be. Quality systems are prime...

How does this process benefit managers and their facilities? Let’s align the six areas to facility management functions.

First consider strategy and planning. An organization’s...

Professional and personal tasks for managers are often similar. In both settings, managers organize, direct, coach, supervise, and at times, discipline. One of the other common...