“Do What You Do Best” in Facilities, Maintenance and Asset Management

Sue Thompson, CFM is a facility management practitioner, a public speaker and the Resident Expert at Exceptionality, LLC where she is passionate about helping people know what it means to project an image of confidence, professionalism, and behavior that shines like gold! Mike Petrusky asks Sue how she helps employees build their strengths that make … Continue reading "“Do What You Do Best” in Facilities, Maintenance and Asset Management"

“Do What You Do Best” in Facilities, Maintenance and Asset Management

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Sue Thompson, CFM is a facility management practitioner, a public speaker and the Resident Expert at Exceptionality, LLC where she is passionate about helping people know what it means to project an image of confidence, professionalism, and behavior that shines like gold! Mike Petrusky asks Sue how she helps employees build their strengths that make them distinctive and makes them a confident contributor to their company. Mike and Sue catch up on the changes taking place in the world two years into a pandemic and agree that communities like the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) are essential for human connection. Check out this episode to be inspired by Sue and learn how to be an Asset Champion in your organization! [blog_cta id=’73a5b9cb-246f-49a2-9e4d-2ea66693d56a’]

Connect with Sue on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suethompson/ Learn more about IFMA:  https://www.ifma.org/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/

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As Director of Podcasts at Eptura, Mike Petrusky hosts both the Workplace Innovator Podcast and the Asset Champion Podcast, sharing thought leadership with CRE, FM, and IT leaders in the digital and hybrid workplace. Mike has produced more than 500 podcast episodes listened to in over 111 countries. As an in-demand public speaker, Mike engages audiences at numerous industry events each year, including International Facility Management Association and CoreNet conferences, focusing on the human element of workplace and facility management.

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