The recent, global, COVID-19 outbreak has shone a light on the need for proper outbreak plans within aged care environments. Restrictions on visitors, isolating residents who may have COVID-19, and limiting internal interactions are what has been most prominently discussed. However, a topic that has received less focus, but is equally as important, is proper ...
Disruption often brings opportunities. The current global pandemic offers cleaning companies a crucial moment to reflect and examine their operations. As you begin to operate in the new normal, with its enhanced expectations of cleanliness, prioritize structures and processes that combine high quality service delivery, yet also strengthen your ability to adapt rapidly to new ...
Nurses, doctors, first responders–these job titles evoke a sense of urgency and importance. Now with the arrival of COVID-19, facility managers are moving into that same spotlight. They are all essential workers. During the early months of this outbreak, I attended most of the online International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) town hall meetings and ...
For most distributors in North America, 2020 was looking to be a good year. There was talk of a possible recession, but most thought it would be no more than a temporary “breather” before things swung back into action. But then COVID-19 hit North American shores, and all predictions, plans, and expectations were turned upside ...
The months of February and March started a major shift for educators within the United States, even if they were not prepared to do so. State by state, schools and universities began sending their students home and closing their doors. Students and faculty were faced with a future of uncertainty while the government tried to ...
There has been a plethora of government—federal, state, and local—responses to the novel coronavirus crisis in the U.S., many of which significantly impact the full spectrum of the cleaning industry. Accordingly, ISSA has been proactively advocating on behalf of its members and the industry on a number of issues such as “essential business” designations, reducing ...
I work as a leadership coach for leaders in small to large organizations: Public, private, and various non-profits. Recently, during this very challenging time for us all, the nature of these conversations (now all by phone/video chat) has pivoted to a common struggle that these leaders face. While they are dealing with their own personal ...
Distributors around the globe are dealing with a stark reality that few, if any, thought possible just a few months ago. As of November 2019, most distributors had big plans for 2020 and many were confident it would prove to be a very lucrative year. But now, with COVID-19, some distributors are concerned about their ...
Cleaners and restorers worldwide are at battle against the coronavirus and doing all they can to stop the virus from spreading. But some, without proper training, equipment, and chemistry, might be causing more harm than good. What happens when a front-line cleaning or restoration professional doesn’t follow industry standards and instructions? It can lead to ...
Women hold over half (52%) of all professional-level jobs in America, yet they only make up 14.6% of executive officers, according to the Center for American Progress. Additionally, the global nonprofit Catalyst reported that African-American and Hispanic women make up an even smaller percentage of managerial roles. To fill the gender gap and create a ...
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