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How To Be Intentional About Your Goals 

When we set our sights on big goals, it’s not necessarily the goal itself that needs our attention: it’s all of the skills that we’ll inevitably need that we need to focus on. Doing things we’ve never done before will require us to try things we’ve never trie...

An Update from Coach Anna 

Welcome back to Addicted to Busy! It's been a while, and I wanted to share a significant life update and the new directions I'm exploring.

Firstly, I've returned to property management full-time! 

This life change has been the perfect opportunity to put my skills to the...

Have Patience With Your Team

It takes time and effort to teach your team new skills.

As a leader, it’s important to be patient with your employees as they learn new skills. Teaching is a process and it often requires trial and error (and lots of gritting your teeth!) before your employees catch on...

Using Your Career As An Avoidance Tactic

Have you ever been told that you work too much?

Do you agree but aren't sure how to stop?

If so, it may be worth considering that you might be using your career as an avoidance tactic.

Sometimes, people who work a lot might be trying to avoid things in th...

Property Managers Need Someone Who Understands

Have you ever tried to tell a friend or family member about your crazy day on site… and they just don’t get it? I feel you.

I remember I once told my boyfriend about my day when 56 cars were broken into overnight. His response was, “That doesn’t sound...

Managing the Business of Doing Business 

As property managers, every decision we make is based on if the numbers make sense. 

When choosing, we assess whether or not the value that will be gained justifies the investment (not to mention the time, energy, and capacity of your team).

There are so m...

Putting Yourself On The Backburner 

 As property managers, it's difficult to find time for ourselves. We get overwhelmed with the demands of managing properties while still trying to pursue our dreams and aspirations. It's easy to put off those goals because we want to do them perfectly, yet that d...

Why You Should Stop Putting Yourself Last 

In this game-changing episode of the Addicted to Busy podcast, we're diving deep into the major issue that plagues so many driven property managers: How to Stop Putting Yourself Last. 

You see, most managers frantically search for solutions in planners, p...

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 th...

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. 

They’re constantly s...

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 run drills
• They tal...

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 behind. 

You can get yourself out of this.

Get Yourself Ou...