Teamwork in Your Community
In the field of community association management, teamwork is a vital part of a successful association. Board members face many unique challenges in their day to day duties of managing their neighborhood. When board members can work together as a cohesive unit and apply all of their individual strengths to solving a problem, great things can happen. One member of your board of directors may have a very creative mind while another may have amazing organizational skills. By combining these strengths, the team can find a well-rounded solution to any issue that may arise. Whether the board needs to decide on a new budget for the upcoming year or consider a policy change for the community, teamwork is sure to increase the likelihood of a successful solution.
In community associations, teamwork also applies to working with outside units such as vendors, residents, and your management company. Vendors and boards form a powerful team that when working together can produce incredible results. The strong relationships that form from working together as a unit build trust between entities and can provide a sense of comfort and well-being. If a board works closely with their lawn care provider for instance, it’ s likely that their communication skills with one another will increase and that each party can quickly resolve complications that come up in everyday situations.
Teamwork is also an important theme in dealing with residents. Not only should residents aspire to work with one another as a team to brainstorm ideas to benefit the community, board members should also maintain a positive, team-oriented relationship with the residents. Ultimately, board members are residents too and like others that live in the community, they want the best for the association. While sometimes it might seem like the relationship between boards and residents can turn into an“ us versus them” scenario, in reality finding a common ground is likely easier than one might think. By working together on conflict resolution skills, it’ s likely that boards and residents can learn to conduct productive meetings in which all solutions to an issue are considered. Your association will be even better because of this teamwork!
A local teacher demonstrated teamwork by teaching kids at a community when there was no power and no school.
Residents holding a potluck to help after Hurricane Irma.