Apartment Trends Magazine September 2014 | Page 14

MISS MANAGEMENT carol levey | levey enterprises Finding the Right Team Members as a New Manager Q A I am a new regional director for a company expanding into the local market. Right off we have several positions unfilled at several of our apartment communities. Moreover, as we expand our local operation and evaluate existing onsite staffs I’m anticipating an ongoing need for recruitment, interviewing and hiring activity. What advice do you have for a newcomer that needs to succeed? First of all, I congratulate you on your new assignment. Also, taking a hard look at your current and future personnel needs is the right step in order to establish a strategic plan that you can initiate, lead and sustain. Your candidates will generally come in (3) varieties: One variety is the