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Open Office Plans: Workplace Wonder or Business Blunder?
Every month at FMP we share our thoughts on the latest workplace trends and explore the effects they have on employees. In one of the greatest workplace comedies of the 20th century, “Office Space” follows an information technology worker who is fed up with his dismal job at a depressing corporate office. It’s easy to see…
The Evolving Elements of E-Learning
Every month we explore the various tools and technologies that impact individuals and organizations. We love to learn at FMP, so for our first Tools and Technology post of the year we’re going to dive into some of the elements of e-learning and share what we anticipate (and want) to see more of in the…
New Year, New Ideas!
Happy New Year! We’re excited to launch into a brand-new decade with new ideas for our blog content and a bright, shiny, new website– lots of new for 2020! For the last two years, our social media team has put together a calendar of content organized around different focus areas and topics that we think…
Creating the Mentorship Program You Want to See in the World
This month’s truism is be the change you want to see in the world, focusing on leadership strategies. So, who is a leader? A leader is anyone with a lasting ability to influence. As we have learned in our blog earlier this month, transformational leaders motivate followers by articulating a compelling vision, serving as role…
Do You Feel Influential?
Do you feel influential? Perhaps you don’t believe you’ve ever truly attained that role of trusted advisor, or you simply feel you lack influence because you’re not in a position of leadership or authority. Well, if you’re feeling inadequate or uncomfortable about your ability to influence others – I have good news! Here’s an easy-to-follow…
Transformational Leadership: Influencing Followers to Find Meaning at Work
The theme for this month’s blogs is leadership and influence, exploring the truism ‘be the change you want to see in the world.’ In order to truly change the world for the better, influence and leadership go a long way and both of these concepts are essential to the theory behind transformational leadership. In fact,…
FMP Among Top 40 Vendors to Earn a Place on GSA OASIS SB Pool 1
On November 15, FMP was awarded a spot on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) Small Business (SB) contract vehicle. FMP is among the top 40 scoring vendors to earn a place in OASIS SB Pool 1, which includes services related to program management, management consulting, logistics, engineering, financial…
Improve Your Wellbeing in the Workplace
An office environment has a major impact on how its employees function. Unfortunately, you can’t always control the entire office environment, however you can control your daily habits in order to maximize on your productivity and wellbeing. It’s easy to slip into bad habits over time, especially at the office, but there are simple steps…
Client Conflict: Managing and Moving Forward
Conflict, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways…this month we’ve covered many facets of the topic, from positive conflict to strategies for overcoming conflict. So Houston, what happens when the problem is a conflict with a client or customer? You might shudder at the thought of having conflict with the clients you serve. These individuals…
Leveraging Positive Conflict in the Workplace
I think it is safe to say that just mentioning the word “conflict” can be anxiety inducing. Conflict usually does not feel good even though, as mentioned in our introductory blog post about conflict, it is technically a neutral term. So why is conflict so universally feared? And how can we expand our understanding of conflict…