This lecture, supported by a panel discussion, will identify the key competencies and traits that health care organizations are requiring from their engineering leaders and ways that these expectations should be incorporated into an individual’s career development strategies. Based on position specifications acquired from hiring institutions, this session will provide an understanding of the specific competencies that organizations are seeking in facility management leadership. The panelists will provide insight into their recent position transitions and illustrate how their professional development assisted them in integrating the new roles. This session will enable you to:

* Identify, assess, and develop the skills and attributes necessary to advance career development.
* Develop a career planning strategy tailored for the field of health care facility management.