Shelley Jacobs , MA AIRPM, Director at MLM  Property Management   There are many diverse opinions around the subject of nurturing staff and employee engagement. Some people believe it’s ‘all a bit fluffy’ while others are committed to the cause.  In my...

  Emma Peach, Associate Director,  MIRPM AssocRICS   The saying goes…"Dress for the job that you want and not the job you have" The same can be said about people; surrounding yourself with people that are achieving the same (or higher) goals...

Unlike many other service providers, where you send a quote to a client for doing some work, it is agreed and on completion of the work you get paid, recruitment is different. We agree rates with a client, do the...

  One of the main difficulties of being a business owner is ensuring that you have the right staff to bring you the most success and provide a service that you can be proud of. But what happens when you lose...

  Proceed with caution; the grass isn't always greener. Have you really sat down and evaluated your current situation? If not, then I’d do so. Write a list of pros and cons if that’s your bag, but make sure you’re giving...

      Sarah Fisher, Director MIH Property Management   Having been in the industry for over 20 years and probably sitting through countless numbers of interviews during that time, I considered myself a somewhat seasoned interviewer and someone who can give advice on...

    Whether or not your recruitment agency will headhunt your staff is one of the first questions you should ask before instructing them. If you are to form a strong working relationship with them and my advice is, you should. They...

I love my job. I love helping people make important decisions in their careers, guiding and advising them, helping them to make the right move. The satisfaction of helping someone secure their dream job is why I come to work....

  Life is good, you’re feeling content in your current role and you’re happy coasting along.   But then you look around the office and little kernels of doubt start to bloom in your brain. Your co-worker sitting across from you is...

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Emily Orner, Head of Property Management SPL Management Ten years ago I went on a trip to Norway, where romance with my, now, husband, blossomed.  It was September and I was invited to join him and his...