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Do You Experience Office Drama?
Do you think Mean Girls are just a high school drama trope — those cliquey girls who love to boss everyone else around at the expense of productivity? Think again. Sadly, their bullying tactics don’t go away when high school is over. Many property...
Why Your Reactions to Emotions are Important
Property managers have a lot on their plate. Between managing budgets, payroll, and staff all while tending to tenants' needs and concerns, things can get overwhelming - fast!
But there’s something else you need to factor in if...
Why Doesn't Taking Time Off Feel Good?
Being a property manager can be incredibly stressful, with property managers often sacrificing themselves and going above and beyond to keep their teams on track. But, too many property managers find themselves worrying about taking time off work, even when...
Does Venting Help?
If you're a property manager, chances are you've had to deal with your fair share of tenant problems. Maybe a pipe has burst, or there's been a break-in. Whatever the problem may be, it's important to remember that venting about it isn't going to solve anything. Instead,...
Feelings are Messy
"Feelings are messy and they can get in the way of professional success."
That's why so many managers try to push them aside and focus on logical decision-making instead. But here's the thing: ignoring your feelings is a huge mistake.
How to Use Feelings to Your...
High Performing Property Managers
When I think of some of the most successful property managers I know, they’re real go-getters. They set big goals, they volunteer in property management associations, they put in long hours and they pride themselves on exceeding expectations.
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What is Coaching
Working with me is a lot like working with an athletic coach. All coaches have the same goal in mind: Win the game.
But, in order to create a winning team, they don’t just play the game over and over again. They train.
- They scope out the challenges
- They...
A Starting Fact and What It Means for You
“In a study of consultants by Erin Reid, a professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, managers could not tell the difference between employees who actually worked 80 hours a week and those who just pretended to....
Treading Water
“I’m working over 50 hours a week, and I still feel like I’m barely treading water.”
We’ve all been there: You’re showing up to work every day and putting in far more than 8 hours a day and yet… it feels like you’re still...
Quitting Your Job
Have you considered quitting your job?
There was a point in my career when I often considered quitting. I thought about quitting on awful days when a pipe would burst right before my day was about to end and on evenings when I was too tired to meet my friends after...
We’ve been working on something…
When I started Addicted to Busy as a side hustle, I had no clue that it would become my full-time career. While I knew I wanted to help others, I had no idea just how many people needed help. There was no way for me to know that I’d have the...
It’s only 8:20 am and I just got a SECOND email from Sally in room 802.
She is the w.o.r.s.t. I wonder if John has time to deal with her today.
I need to get this report done before I head to City Hall at 3 for the quarterly Arbor Creek HOA meeting.
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