Tis the season for community associations to come alive with lights, decorations, and special events. With some preparation, an HOA holiday can bring together neighbors, friends, and family. Community association leaders should brush up on and, if necessary, refresh their decorating guidelines to ensure a season of cheer for everyone.
I believe when people love where they live, communities thrive. When professionals love where they work, communities are more connected and content. That’s why I’m introducing two campaigns: Love Where You Live and Love Where You Work. These ideas speak to the heart of CAI’s vision of being the global leader advancing excellence in community association living.
Throughout my 30-plus years of leadership in luxury hospitality and community association management, I’ve found that some of the biggest challenges and most fulfilling results have come from employee growth initiatives. It’s not always easy getting the team on board when they may be comfortable with the status quo. A leader’s goal is to change such a mindset, encourage calculated risk-taking, praise effort, and celebrate success. Here are 10 ways to inspire employee growth in community management.
Developing and implementing well-crafted policies is a cornerstone of successful association governance. Thoughtful policies protect the association and enhance the overall quality of life for residents. Boards should have clear policies and procedures for governing operations, decision-making processes, rules enforcement, and financial management.
Community association boards can take steps to improve their chances of securing better premiums by using some simple yet practical insurance bidding strategies. During a recent CAI webinar, insurance professionals outlined several relatively easy steps boards can take to save money and protect homeowners’ investments when seeking insurance policy renewals in a hard market.
