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that the modern workplace manager’s role is multi-faceted. Your success hinges on how well you handle each situation and it is critical that you exude

confidence in your decisions.

Let’s take a look at seven items you must make a

priority to ensure productivity is maximized.

It is no secret

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A true workplace leader recognizes that they should never do it alone. Those in the leadership role owe a portion of their

success to those they surround themselves with.

With our profession changing at such a rapid rate,workplace managers seeking long-term success are

encouraged to build a solid team comprised of membersfrom multiple professions, generations and cultures.

1 Build a Talented Team

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Technology-based professionals such as IT add a fresh new perspective and possess a forward-thinking approach to the latest

in technological trends.Those involved in people-based roles such as HR possess the communicative skills necessary

for workplace manager’s success.

Teams possessing these talents are skilled in project management and, when they pool their knowledge, are able to create an environment where people, data, training and

technology are all able to work together simultaneously.

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2 Make Educating Your Team a Priority

Ours is an ever-evolving profession, where today will alwaysbe different than tomorrow. For those who are paying attention,

these changes lead to growth.

The key is to better understand and educate yourself aboutthese changes and develop new processes along the way.

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Once you have surrounded yourself with a solid team of individuals, it is your job to make sure it remains strong. Part of keeping your talent engaged and inspired is through continuous learning.

Analyze your organization and its processes, and compare it to what makes other companies successful.Attend workshops, constantly read up on current business trends, network and call huddle meetings where teammates can share their knowledge and findings.

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As the workplace manager, it is your job to ensure all individuals come together to work as one cohesive unit. An organization that encourages every employee to stay connected will develop more valuable processes based on the most relevant research and analysis.

Every department benefits from such collaboration, strengthening the company as a whole. Which leads us to the next top FM priority.

3 Communicate Across Every Department

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Companies are comprised of many moving pieces, each of equal importance in contributing to the overall picture.

Part of the workplace manager’s role is to unify all information through the implementation of relevant systems and processes.

Close attention must be paid to the company’s best practices, overhauling any systems and processes that do not maximize success.

4Build an Integrated System to

Encourage Collaboration

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For many, technological tools suchas workplace management softwareand mobile devices play an integralrole in bringing data from all departments together.

“Technology systems will be expected to collect and structure relevant data, creating a better understanding of collaboration and productivity metrics readily available.”

With all data collectively stored, workplace managers can work with necessary departments to determine which metrics to analyze, make changes and predict future needs.

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If your facility does not have the ability to determine and properly analyze the right data, it will never have the opportunity to strengthen and grow.

If you do not have the data to identify a process that isn’t working, history will repeat itself until someone stumbles upon the truth.

With the proper software solutions in place, workplace strategists have the ability to collect data regarding revenue growth (and it’s major

contributors), space utilization and facility costs, as well as employee productivity and overall fulfillment.

5 Define and Analyze the Right Metrics

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It is critical that today’s workplace manager have the ability to adapt with the moment, much like a chameleon.

One moment you may be helping HR plan workspaces for the new hires, while the next you are meeting with the executives for next year’s budget.

Leaders in the Corporate Real Estate profession should be adept at changing with the moment, with their eyes always open, looking to identify ineffective business processes.

6 Be Able to Adapt

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Ours is the profession often described as the “unsung hero”, rarely remembered for our accomplishments.

Workplace managers must make it part of their mission to promote their successes, as well as that of their team. By fostering the team’s

value, you create relevancy to your profession, both to yourexecutives and the outside business world.

Celebrating successes is also a powerful team booster, fueling your colleagues with excitement for future projects.

7 Advocate the Value of Your Profession

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This makes for an exciting career filled withgrowth, education and interaction with people

spanning all backgrounds.

And with technology evolving at a rapid rate, the opportunities are endless for those who are willing

to reach out and grab them.

Whether you have been a part of the workplace management profession for years, or are just

embarking on your new career, there is only one thing that remains consistent

—change.

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