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The Fine Print of Trust: Our Founder's Reflection on Contracts and Relationships
"People work with people they trust and enjoy being with, and I find that the most valuable”.
We recently spoke to myfm’s founder and Business Unit Director, Ulf Muller, to gain a glimpse into his daily working life. Ulf founded myfm 20 years ago (20th Anniversary in December!) and since then has run his own very successful business unit using his love for people and relationship management.
Know his unique approach to how he has made a name for himself in the FM industry.
From First Contact to Final Placement: How Profiling is Shaping the Client and Candidate Experience
Organisations are exploring and adapting to new ways of integrating emotional intelligence (EI) with profiling and assessment data and more holistically throughout an employee’s career. This is especially true when transitioning to leadership roles. Emotional intelligence has become even more vital to any organisation's success. Find out more.
Why Emotional Intelligence is a Game-Changer in 2024’s Hiring Landscape?
In 2024, the hiring industry has seen a noticeable shift towards prioritising emotional intelligence in facilities management roles. Why? Because it has become evident that a manager’s ability to understand & manage their emotions, as well as those of their team members, directly impacts productivity, morale, & the success of the facility. Find out more ….
What are the Advantages of Hiring an Executive Search Expert?
Companies sometimes struggle to find the right talent to fill their executive positions, especially in the facilities management industry. By hiring executive search experts to guide & help fill capacity-related & leadership roles, organisations can secure numerous benefits & ensure the leadership teams fulfil their goals. Discover the standout advantages of hiring an Executive Search Expert.
Facilities Management: Too much to do, too many plates to spin, and how to resolve it
Many companies sometimes struggle to find the right talent to fill their crucial positions, especially in the facilities management industry. By having the extended service provider to fill in capacity-related needs & leadership roles; they’ll have numerous benefits to rope in and to ensure their leadership teams fulfil their goals.
When to consider employing an interim manager for your small business
Sometimes businesses might have requirements to buy ‘in management’ skills as and when needed and not to recruit or employ anyone permanently for a full-time position.Discover when and why your small business can benefit from employing an interim.
Why 50 can be the new 20 for you and your career in Facility Management
It is seen that people in their 50s are on the rise, taking over the workplace and starting more businesses than ever but most of all, they're living life to the fullest. And there’s no reason why you can’t be one of them!
It doesn't have to be an anxious journey into retirement. It can be a new lease on life and promise on your own terms. If you want to learn something new that ignites your passion, why not take this opportunity, and go after it?
Why Workplace Space Management is a TOP Priority For Your Business
It is seen that organisations that invest in their Workspace Management ensure better health and safety, employee productivity, and occupant well-being. With the shift in managing hybrid working and safety protocols, a proactive, flexible and structured approach to space planning and management can help promote a productive working environment, greater collaboration, and happier and healthier employees.
Are you overlooking these 3 exceptional traits of an Interim Manager?
We asked some of our talented interim managers and FM consultants to share their thoughts on the most critical skills to succeed as an interim manager. And in this article, we'll highlight the most prominent traits often overlooked whilst shortlisting candidates for this sort-after role.
We Are His Elves…
A Christmas poem from one of our talented Business Unit Directors Shane Arnold!
Are you or your team making these common mistakes in Executive Search?
Executive search can get challenging, and with the high cost of a failed executive search, companies can no longer afford to fumble the process. With increasing difficulty in finding skilled professionals to fill vacancies, businesses are choosing to partner with recruitment or franchise agencies over in-house recruitment to overcome this common hurdles.
How to hire and retain talent in the "new" normal
It is seen that organisations that invest in their people and culture are reaping the rewards of attracting fresh and new talent. Forward-looking employers are proactively embracing the 'new normal,' cognisant that they'll likely lose talent to competitors if they don't.
Discover the worst times of the day to do things at work
We all know that there are always optimal and non-optimal times during the day when it comes to productivity- but we’re all wired differently.There are many different opinions on this based on different reasoning. But there are certainly the worst times (as per research papers) which can be taken note of.
How To Stay Open To All Possibilities When In Consulting
Consulting is the business of offering expert advice to other professionals. The job market outlook looks promising for consultants and is expected to increase by 14% through 2028, which means there is plenty of opportunity in this growing field.
3 vital questions you MUST ask when hiring an ‘expert’
There has been a significant increase in the number of businesses turning to independent consultants. Here's the 3 Questions You Must Ask Before Hiring An Expert
Burnout: Stop Fighting it Start Unpacking it
The pandemic we witnessed elevated the importance of self-care to the forefront of businesses and employee health. Burnout impacts all - it’s pervasive and in full force around us.