Apartment Focus Word for Today- Determination

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Now that the dust is settling from the Multifamily Scholarship Program, it gave me some time last night to think of a focus word that really described the candidates who wanted to be part of this program. The one that stood out in my mind was determination. From the comments on the original [...]

Place Your Vote for the Multifamily Scholarship Program

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After receiving much feedback from the judges it was decided to take the judging to all of our multifamily professionals.  The comments on the Multifamily Scholarship Program post were so inspiring and passionate it has become very difficult to narrow it down.  They need your help to make a decision!  

Introducing the Multifamily Scholarship Program

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The Training Factor is always looking for ways to support multifamily education. We are proud supporters of the Peggy Waskom Super Bowl, an event that supports GAIEF and future careers in the apartment industry. We have come to realize that there are numerous individuals who are interested in a career in multifamily and [...]

Are Your Communities Using the OSHA Form 300?

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There is really no doubt that OSHA is picking up the pace with its inspections and they are quick to point violations at any time.  I keep regular tabs through a couple of blog sites and using Google alerts to keep me posted on current litigation.  No business is immune and certainly property management companies [...]

Training S*cks!! I Know What I am Doing

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I am sure at one point we have heard someone say that at your company.  From time to time we hear it as well especially from those who have never been in a training program before.  The title of this post is a quote from an employee to their training director.  Some folks just think [...]

Multifamily Apartment Training-Incentives that Bring Results

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How many of us enjoy and jump for joy when we are forced to do something?  I am speaking beyond company policies.  When it comes to education and training for your company is it an absolutely die hard must?  Depending on who you talk to, you will hear different schools of thought.  The bottom line [...]

A Recipe for a Successful Apartment Lease

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4 Tablespoons Curb Appeal
1 Quart of Apartment Training
½ Cup of Welcoming Office Environment
¼ Cup of Targeted Marketing
1 Pint of Community Reputation
2 Cups of Answering the Phone
2 Cups of Returning Prospect Emails

Brainstorming and Optimization Summits September 2010-Educational Planning

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It is only a couple of weeks away!  It really snuck up on us for sure.  This is definitely going to be a week to remember.  This year we decided to set up a booth for Brainstorming, so we look forward to chatting with a whole bunch of great multifamily folks who are interested in [...]

Does Performance Command Training or Does Training Command Performance?

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This is similar to defining what comes first, the chicken or the egg.  Training and education should not have an end point.  In the most successful organizations, it is continual and ongoing. In fact, the greatest impact comes from utilizing performance reviews as a springboard to initiate additional and appropriate training and mentoring.  This process [...]

You Can’t Fake Conflict Resolution

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Our ability to be a true example of successful conflict resolution begins outside the office and especially in down time situations with other team members.  If offsite situations rattle your cage then your sincerity to handle onsite situations will not shine through.  You can’t fake conflict resolution.
Put yourself in the following scenarios and ask yourself [...]

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