Apartment Trends Magazine March 2019 | Page 36

It’s been said that people don’t leave companies, they leave managers. In my experience, I can say this is true. We’ve all had that one bad job with a boss that wooed us in with talk of growth and great leadership only to experience the exact opposite. Sometimes we all must learn the hard way. But those gloomy experiences provide us context for how to help shape a positive culture transformation. Once it begins to take shape, you’ll start to see positive shifts in customer satisfaction and revenue fueling future growth opportunities for all those great people you hired for mindset. Unlike gimmicks and freebies, an investment into people will continue to nurture positive company culture which successively becomes your #1 company perk. It’s a perk that is intangible yet highly valuable to cultivating and relevance and cross-over. We often stay within the confines of multi-family structures but there are other great companies redefining the rules each day. maintaining that shared vision for great company culture. And it tells a compelling story worth sharing with everyone. FIVE RULES TO CREATE GREAT CULTURE Getting started in developing or modifying your current company culture is certainly no easy task. It’s a long-term strategy that requires great people with shared vision, who bring authenticity, a caring mindset, and commitment to your cause. If this is a strategy you wish to develop at your company, here are a few habits to share that may help. 1. Get educated. Find books, publications, or podcasts that provide examples and relatable stories around company culture, leadership, recruiting, and retention. Talk to other leaders and learn from their mistakes. Don’t be afraid to look outside our industry for 2. Get engaged. Do the hard work. Talk to team members, peers, and other leaders. Ask tough questions about their employment experience. Listen well and absorb constructive criticism. Be ok with being vulnerable. 3. Stay informed. Innovation and technology will influence every part of a business. Stay on top of trends and new ideas that will delight team members and exponentially advance your culture to the next level. Our workforce wants to work with smart people who are current with the times. It builds trust which is a fundamental component of engagement. FLAGS BY SUSAN WWW.FLAGSBYSUSAN.COM ORDER ONLINE TODAY! THURSDAY June 20, 2019 STAMPEDE 2430 S Havana St, Aurora, CO 80014 3:30 Cocktails 5:00 Dinner & Programs Scott Kirkwood 2019/20 President Mike Holt 2018/19 President Presenting Sponsors: 34 | TRENDS MARCH 2019 • Custom Flags • Affordable Flagpoles for Apartments • No Helium Balloons • Banners / Signs • Quality U.S., State and Country Flags (303) 317-3612 www.aamdhq.org