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It takes a special kind of person to rise to the top in their career as a facilities manager.

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We have come up with 15 attributes those born to be a FM possess.

You fixed things before you could walk.Some people are just born with the mind to “fix.” From your favorite broken toy to a problem- solving exercise, you always confronted the issue head-on and without question.

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2 You were amazing with legos.

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Legos are fun for just about everyone. But those who were born to be a facilities manager took the Lego-building exercise to another level.

You kept your room neat & organized.3A large part of your role as the FM is centered around keeping the entire facility organized and on track. Not only do you have to dream up innovative ideas to set you and your organization apart from the rest, it must be done in an orderly fashion for those following in your footsteps.

Your family asked you to hook up the TV & VCR.

Everyone in the house waited for you to get home before even attempting to hook up that new TV or VCR to record their favorite show. Sure, they could figure it out given enough focus and reading but why bother when you could just walk in and make it happen?

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You pretended

to be a superhero.

Everyone in the house waited for you to get home before even attempting to hook up that new TV or VCR to record their favorite show. Sure, they could figure it out given enough focus and reading but why bother when you could just walk in and make it happen?

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Most of us played pretend or had an imaginary friend when we were little. You loved to play the part of the superhero, defeating the evils of the world.

Your listening and participation skills often marked you as the

teacher’s favorite. This isn’t a role you sought out, it simply evolved

naturally for you.

You were the teacher’s pet.

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You didn’t belong to just one clique.

While everyone else in school limited themselves to just one group of friends, you were a part of them all. You found the good in each individual and recognized there was something valuable to be learned from everyone.

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You focused more on a building’s architecture

than a game.

While everyone else in school limited themselves to just one group of friends, you were a part of them all. You found the good in each individual and recognized there was something valuable to be learned from everyone.

Who cares who ran down the field with

the ball the most and who tackled who the

hardest? You were too busy analyzing

the building and wondering what was going on behind the

scenes.

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You’ve tried desk jobs, but

you were bored.

While even a desk job can be fast-paced, this workplace setting just wasn’t for you.

You prefer to be out and about, collaborating with your colleagues and

solving problems.

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You have always met even mundane tasks with intensity.

Regardless of the size of the project, you have always

taken your job seriously. FM leaders find excitement in

even the smallest tasks, recognizing its value in the

overall picture.

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You have a knack for getting things done.

Regardless of the size of the project, you have always

taken your job seriously. FM leaders find excitement in

even the smallest tasks, recognizing its value in the

overall picture.

Like many facility managers, you have always prided yourself in getting the job done. This stems from your knack of finding the value and excitement in even the most mundane of tasks and the courage to explore uncharted territory.

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Your friends know they can count on you.

Those who know youwell know they can

always count on you to tackle an issue

head-on and fearlessly.

That is a friend you always want to have

by your side!

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You’re always

the first one up

& the last one home.

The facility manager’s mind is always at work, constantly dreaming up new, more efficient ways to reach your goals. Whether it was your job as a cashier at the local grocery or your heavy college course load, you always found yourself “on the job” while others were at rest.

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You are a giverby nature.Some humans are simply built for giving. Those that are, often have a difficult time accepting help, gifts, compliments, etc. While there are aspects of your life where this has proven a disadvantage, this personality trait will take you far in the FM profession.

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Basically, you were born for greatness!

Some humans are simply built for giving. Those that are, often have a difficult time accepting help, gifts, compliments, etc. While there are aspects of your life where this has proven a disadvantage, this personality trait will take you far in the FM profession.

Now, by no means are we saying possession of these traits makes you perfect. But if this list describes you in detail, you were most certainly destined for great things. While every one of us experience setbacks in our lives, failure only comes from the inability to learn from our mistakes.

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Communication, strong interpersonal skills, and the drive to get things done no matter what— these are all skills successful

FMs must possess to lead. While many of these attributes can be learned, some people are just “born with it.”

What was it about yourself that helped you realize this was the career for you?

PERSONALITY?

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by: Tiffany RiversDirector of Marketing iOffice, Inc.

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