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Train, train, train: the PM’s mantra

Property Managers know all about the metaphor of needing to wear many different hats to get their job done. You may need to throw footwear into the metaphor as well, because you’ll be training like an athlete in order to stay ahead of the game. Story by Jan Malmstrom....(Read More)

Commercial: opportunity knocks

If opportunity doesn’t knock in Property Management, maybe you need to build a door. Commercial Management could bring greater career challenges for your staff and another revenue stream for your business. Story by Ruth Smyth....(Read More)

Property Management: a history lesson

If you’re new to Property Management, and bursting with ideas on how you’ll make your mark on the industry, it’s a great idea to talk to someone who has worked in the field for many years. Understanding where the industry has come from will most certainly give insight to the challenges we’re facing as we re-shape Property Management for the future. Leased Magazine spoke with Alan Lambert, Managing Director of Hooker Corporation, about the changes he has experienced in Property Management throughout his career....(Read More)

Property Management - no longer "just a job"- now a career path

Those property managers who, like me, have been around for a number of years would know that the perception of property management as a job choice has changed for the better. And that’s a great thing!...(Read More)

Effective communication

Stepping out of your comfort zone, doing something that challenges your perceptions of who you are and what you can do, allows you to gain the courage and self-confidence to do things that allow you to develop that competitive edge. It isn’t something that will happen overnight, but self-confidence, grounded in fact, will enable you to stand apart and shine. ...(Read More)

Delivering a finals finish

Real Estate is a very competitive industry, and highly emotive due to value of its product in both sentiment and dollars. As such, for professionals in the industry numerous factors can influence their thinking, legislative changes, economic pressures, government regulation etc which in turn may influence our performance. ...(Read More)

Emotional intelligence: how to build your ‘EQ’

One of the core elements in Kirsty Spraggon’s book Work as if you own it focuses on opening relationships. This excerpt from the book shows how EQ (as opposed to IQ) can be used to build rapport which you can use in everyday situations such as networking events, when pitching for a new management or when speaking with existing client...(Read More)

Reach for the stars

There are many lines of thought about the mindset of a high achiever, the journey to the top, the thirst for success and the effort to stay there. Sold Magazine invited some of Australia’s leading business coaches and industry high achievers to take part in a candid discussion on this topic. ...(Read More)

Professional finesse will save your job

If you ever wondered about the shortcuts of being successful, the reality is there are no shortcuts. Property Management is a competitive industry of hard workers and often quiet achievers. To sustain your career longevity in Real Estate, it is vital to differentiate yourself. Story by Elena Reed....(Read More)

Goal setting can fail & what to do about it

Written goals are one of the most powerful tools anyone can have in their quest for success. But let’s face it, most people don’t have written goals and of those that do, most will never achieve them. Just writing a bunch of things down doesn’t guarantee success and the effect of not achieving a written goal can be devastating, particularly for sales people. Story by Darrell Weekes....(Read More)