Jeffrey Ibbitson

When you first become a facility manager, it is easy to think that leadership means having all the answers. You want to prove yourself. You answer every call, get involved in every repair and try to solve every problem before it reaches anyone else. You become the person everyone relies on when something goes wrong. That feels like leadership, especially when you have built your career by being dependable and getting things done. However, if every problem needs your involvement, you...

august issue 1 - 2026 Building Connections Connecting people, ideas, and opportunities across our community. Marcia O'Connor Academic Director, CAFAE Founder & President, AMFM Consulting Inc. Inspirational Leader | Educator | Mentor From Marcia's Desk Throughout my career, I've found that some of the most valuable learning has happened through conversations with others. Whether it's exchanging ideas at an industry event, collaborating on a project, or hearing how someone solved a challenge,...

JuLY issue 1 - 2026 | from CAFAE Building Connections Connecting people, ideas, and opportunities across our community. Marcia O'Connor Academic Director, CAFAE Founder & President, AMFM Consulting Inc. Inspirational Leader | Educator | Mentor From Marcia's Desk Can hardly believe it’s already July! As summer gets underway, I’ve been reflecting on how far CAFAE has come, and more importantly, where we’re headed next. This season marks an exciting period of growth for our organization. Over...