If you want to have a good team that sticks, then you’ll need to look for good qualities in your applicants and have good leadership in place. The two go hand in hand and are essential to obtaining success in the current cleaning industry.
Leading By Example
In this article for Cleaning & Maintenance Management, Mike Sawchuk shares some tips for becoming a great leader who inspires workers to be their best.
The Scrub Podcast: Leadership in the Cleaning Industry [podcast w/ video]
Your hosts, Caden Hutchens and Sam Clayton, are joined by Mike Sawchuk, established coach adn consultant for the facilities teams, in Episode 5 of The Scrub. Today’s crew touches on Mike’s decades of experience in the industry, how to recognize leaders for your cleaning business, and what traits a good leader has.
In-House Custodial Leaders vs. Managers: Which Are Yours?
I recently wrote about the need for facility management (FM) executives to hire and retain the right in-house custodial workers—and let subpar workers go before they cost upwards of $1.2 million each. Now, …