What community managers do can seem thankless and like our goals are forever out of reach, but we can support well-being and find success. There are low-cost, high-impact steps we can take to improve culture, restore meaning, and improve community associations and management companies.
For years, community association management has focused on strengthening its foundation of technical skills. While those capabilities remain essential, they are no longer what differentiates excellence in community management. Emotional intelligence is.
In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, Ungated profiles women in the community association industry who give their time, creativity, and expertise to mentor others, build relationships, protect investments, and enhance communities. These profiles reflect women’s significant influence and their impactful contributions to the common interest housing model. Meet Phyllis Swink and Carolyn Bonds.
In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, Ungated profiles women in the community association industry who give their time, creativity, and expertise to mentor others, build relationships, protect investments, and enhance communities. These profiles reflect women’s significant influence and their impactful contributions to the common interest housing model. Meet Julie McGhee Howard and Theresa Melson.
In honor of Women’s History Month, I want to recognize the women who shaped my professional journey, beginning with Lillian Boese. The summer after I graduated from high school I began my internship at the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, a nonprofit organization supporting the Milwaukee County Zoo. Serving others came naturally to me. I imagined pediatrics. And then I met Lillian Boese.
