An FM’s Intro to Accounting

An FM’s Intro to Accounting

by | Jul 27, 2017 | Business Finance

An FM’s Intro to Accounting Do Facility Managers need to be CPAs?  Heck no.  However, I will argue to my grave that we need to have a basic understanding of both managerial and financial accounting.  This will not only give you a better understanding of your...
LFM 011: The 5 Styles of Leadership

LFM 011: The 5 Styles of Leadership

by | Jul 25, 2017 | Podcast

http://traffic.libsyn.com/learningfm/LFM011.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSThis episode of The Learning FM Podcast covers the 5 Styles of Leadership, but not before Dan goes into detail about why there are...
When To Replace Facility Assets

When To Replace Facility Assets

by | Jul 23, 2017 | Operations & Maintenance

One of the hardest things to do as a facility manager is understanding when to replace facility assets.  First mastering this, then arguing for timely life-cycle replacements becomes confusing — quickly.  If you replace them too soon, you’re wasting...
LFM 010: Hard and Soft Services

LFM 010: Hard and Soft Services

by | Jul 18, 2017 | Podcast

http://traffic.libsyn.com/learningfm/LFM010_-_Hard__Soft_Services.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSThis podcast is all about operations and maintenance hard and soft services.  O&M is comprised of two basic...
I Know What O&M Is! Now What???

I Know What O&M Is! Now What???

by | Jul 16, 2017 | Operations & Maintenance

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I know what O&M is! Now What?”  What I mean is, you understand the basics of operations and maintenance, but that really doesn’t translate into the specifics of exactly what your facility needs in relation...