Multifamily Leadership: Relentless Courage

We have all been there; sitting around the conference room table discussing the latest property management opportunity, issue or otherwise and you just know in your heart of hearts that no one including yourself is saying the tough stuff. Just this week I posted over at propertymanager.com about courageous conversations and moments of truth. In my head, it is the only way to grow an organization.

I love the way Hugh captures it visually over at gapingvoidgallery

Back in my early corporate days, this came as quite a shock to me: that people sitting around the table didn’t always say what they were REALLY thinking! Shock! Horror!

The sting of unspoken words gives cause for what Hugh calls, complete agreement. On the backside we have; 1. That is the stupidest idea I have ever heard. 2. That will never work. 3. I am doing my own thing. Or, worse yet – 4. I’m not changing a thing.

Take away: Don’t be “That Guy” or “That Gal” Instead be – “Not Afraid”

Silence or compliance cheats the group out of being a better organization and you out of being a better leader.

Your ‘Not Afraid’ Contributor,

M