Critical conversations:Houston Apartment Association (2015-05-14)
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Critical Conversations Made Simple Solve Your Pressing Problems NOW! Diane Windingland For the Houston Apartment Association May 14, 2015
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Critical Conversations Made Simple Solve Your Pressing Problems NOW!
Diane WindinglandFor the Houston Apartment AssociationMay 14, 2015
Everything is great, right?
• Rents up 5.2% in first quarter
• Houston is #7 out of 79 metro areas
• Exploding job growth
• More wanting to rent rather than buy
Pre-Emptive: Manage Expectations
Property Management is Easy But People Management is CrazyStephanie Graves and Julie Marie Irvin
The First Step in a Critical Conversation is to realize that there are different perspectives
It can be a matter of perspective . . .
Listen• Listen w/o defending• Reflect back
• Paraphrase• Summarize• Clarify“So, what I hear you saying is . . .”
• Open Body Language