2009 Jan
2009 January Vol. 7 No. 1
Focus on...Management
How Am I Doing?
A lot of employers who don’t bother with appraisals decline to do so becausethey are “too busy.” The excuse is that there is always a more productive use of their time. While this is rarely true, as best practices have consistently shown, it is excusable if the job is being done well. But what if it’s not? Read More
Big Vs. Boutique
When it comes to property management firms, sometimes bigger is better. And sometimes, small is what you need. And sometimes, as Goldilocks discovered, something somewhere in the middle can be just right. Whether it’s large companies with hundreds of managers or a boutique firm with a handful of staff, when it comes to choosing what type of management firm is right for you there can be pros and cons on both sides of the coin. Read More
My Job or Yours?
The old adage is that it takes a village to raise a child. Think about that—it takes many people, working together, to do what’s right for just one child. It’s about teamwork. The same philosophy can be applied to running a successful community association—it also takes teamwork and each member of the team has his or her own responsibility. Read More
Looking Into the Future
The roller-coaster ride labeled “2008” is over at last. But will its replacement be just as wild? Or are we in for a calmer time in 2009? It’s impossible to know what lies ahead, though any number of “experts” will offer forecasts ranging from a rebound to more gloom and doom. Which will be on the mark, or out in left field, won’t be known until several pages of that new calendar have been ripped off the Read More
The Next Generation
A property manager’s day often begins at daybreak with a flood of messages and continues at a frenetic pace until evening board meetings. But no two days are alike; each day poses a new challenge. Read More
