New Year Fresh Starts

 Wake up! It’s 2014 and it’s about to get exciting again in the multi-family industry! Are you ready?  ‘Cause it all starts with you.

 That’s right, YOU! Lisa leasing agent, Mary manager, and Ted the maint tech.  Your attitude is setting the stage on how you, your team and your property will succeed in 2014.  Today, more than ever, you can find boundless resources focused on having that “winning attitude”.  So much of what is suggested for a happy life, happy self is found online, on CD’s and in print.  So if you don’t already have that glass is ½ full view, here’s some tips to get yours started!  Here’s to making 2014 your best year yet…1 day at a time. 

•  Be grateful – say you are thankful for at least 1 thing every single morning.  Work related or not, find 1 thing – first thing.  Soon you’ll start finding things throughout your day, all day.

•  Make your workplace a cheerful, organized space.   Take time to clean out and clean up offices, invest in a little dollar store décor in your leasing space & post your goals!  Goals posted are 80% more like to be achieved. 

•  Complements – make it a point to complement at least 1 team member / co-worker every single morning.  No exceptions!

•  Write down your to do’s – start with the top 3-5 MUST DO’s as 1^st;  then 2^nd priority items.  As you complete the task, it will make you feel accomplished to cross it out or check it off!  And since we never get interrupted in property management (LOL!!)  the remaining tasks stay in the forefront, regardless of the interruptions!  

•  Back to basics – If you’ve veered off of walking apts., setting up mini models, resident service call back, great follow ups, timing your leasing phone calls, team meetings, get back on track! 

These basic steps will help you stay energized, happy and great results will follow.  Happy New Year!!