To be an effective manager of people, you need to be able to communicate your goals, expectations, and criticisms in a manner that is equally authoritative and personal, without coming across as threatening or demeaning. A facilities manager who understands their people and has confidence in their processes will be able to assess the ability […]
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Well, hello there neighbor. If the staff at your facility complain of days spent struggling to meet deadlines, they may be experiencing some of the challenges of an open workspace environment. Open workplaces can be wonderful opportunities for social interaction and creative collaboration, but a noisier and more open office environment can also pose challenges
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It’s no secret by now that the workplace is changing dramatically. But, just what is causing those changes? One major factor causing a shift in the work environment are the workers comprising this “new” workforce. While ours is a multi-generational workforce, recent studies indicate that by 2015, “75 percent of the world’s employees will be
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The modern day workplace has become increasingly complex. Organizations who wish to rise to the top in their industry have more details to contend with than ever before. Gone are the days of just coming to work, putting your head down, and grinding out the work. The workplace of 2015 is about change, technical and
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It\’s easy to get confined by our own biases and internal thoughts, and every so often it\’s a good idea to have our ideas challenged, preferably by people much more intelligent than ourselves. TED Talks is the perfect place to expand your mind and challenge the way you think. The brightest people of our generation
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Can you hear the sad refrain coming from the offices around you? Yes, it\’s Monday, and those are the Monday blues. While your employees may yearn for an extra day of the weekend, these tips will make the start of the work week easier for everyone.
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