One of the most difficult parts of our jobs as Facility Managers is How to Get Your Organization to Spend Money.  Getting our organizations to invest in capital and operations procurement strategies takes a lot of convincing, in part because we operate in the background.  So, what is the best way to do this? In […]

Thanks so much for listening to the Learning FM Podcast.  Today, I devote this podcast to my military career.  I’ve decide to get out after 15 years of service to the Oklahoma Army National Guard and wanted to explain where I’ve been the last couple of weeks and why I’m getting out.  This is the […]

Thanks so much for listening to the Learning FM Podcast.  Today, I give you an introduction to leadership through the differences between a manager and a leader, my background and what future podcasts will cover, and the six bases of social power.  These are the bases of how to use power in your influence and […]

Last Thursday, I posted an article entitled How to Sell to Facility Managers.  If you haven’t checked it out, please do!  I had several questions and comments on that article and wanted to clarify my points and provide some background to let you know where I’m coming from.  I invite you to download this podcast […]

In this episode of The Learning FM Podcast, I walk you through how to get hired in facility management.  To be fair, these are very simple concepts that apply across many industries, but they are things that very smart people tend to completely ignore.  From building your resume to getting the interview, I’m talking through […]

Today, I give you the top three things facility managers must do first when they arrive at new facilities.  Even if you are veteran at your company, these steps will help you build value as well.  The ability to come into a new organization and start to effectively manage their facilities quickly is key to […]

In this episode of The Learning FM Podcast, I explain how to bring value to facility management. I explain both tangible and intangible value within the scope of managing your built environment.  We then look at how building value increases your worth to your company and makes you a truly indispensable asset.  So many times, facility managers […]

In this first episode of The Learning FM Podcast, Dan tackles the question, “What is Facility Management?”  Facility management, facilities management, or FM, is such an all-encompassing profession that is just gaining traction in many industries.  As our field grows, it’s up to us as facility managers to educate our organizations about the value that we […]