Do You Have Future Managers On Your Staff?
It should go without saying that good facility managers recognize that identifying and cultivating talent among their entry-level employees benefits the entire facility. That's why facility managers should always be assessing staff at every level to determine where they may make the most valuable contribution to the organization's success.
Judie Cooper is associate director of organizational development services, office of facilities management and reliability at the Smithsonian Institute. She says that learning and development should never be restricted to one level of the organization but should be offered to all levels.
"The competencies required for every role should be identified so that the training they receive ensures they know how to best perform their role for the benefit of the organization," Cooper says. "That holds true for managers, technicians, mechanics, and administrative staff, as well as those in leadership positions."
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