#64 - Mom, Manager, and Major Team Motivator - Alexandra Adkins

[Episode #64]:

Apartment Marketing Podcast - Team Management Tips and Training

How do you create a company culture that wants to work and make big goals happen? How do you have a team succeed during difficult times?

Learn from a manager, who considers herself an entertainer first, what it takes to really lead.

What you will learn in this podcast:

Advice for Leasing Agents, Property Managers, and Regionals
What To Look for in Team Building
How To Stand Out Personally

Preview from our Multifamily Marketing Membership

“People are the heart of everything we do.”

— Barbara, Sprout Co-Founder

In this Episode

In this podcast interview with the multi-family property manager Alexandra Adkins, we talk about her amazing career, the importance of “connecting your why” and loving what you do, how to build and lead a team, and how to stand out.

Get the answers to these questions from a real property manager:

What do you look for in a leasing agent?
What advice would you give?
How did you handle difficult times?

Know a property manager that would be great for the podcast? Email us!

Who is Alexandra Adkins?

Hey Sprouters, we are so lucky to get to talk with Alexandra on today’s episode of Marketing Home, Marketing You!

Maybe you are (or were) a fresh out of school person looking for what you want to do? Remember that feeling? Well, when Alexandra was there she decided to try things out. She answered an ad for a leasing consultant and soon found her “place” in helping others find a home. You can hear her on the full podcast above or go through the highlights with the time codes below. This episode is also available on Spotify and Apple Podcast.

“Go out there and try!”

Spilling The Tea: What Are The Biggest Challenges You Face? - 2:50

Sometimes you have to trust your gut. Don’t be afraid to bring ideas to the table. Alexandra’s community wasn’t doing resident events before she brought up “Chill and Grill” at her community, and now it’s a staple. Learn about the importance of taking chances and standing out!

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The Ups and Downs Of Property Management? - 4:30

Moving up isn’t always easy. It’s not just the work, it is managing people and personalities while also gaining the leadership respect of people you were just side by side with.

Listen Up!

COVID Crazy - 5:45

We know it wasn’t easy for anyone, but we can learn a lot from how we handle these big challenges. Alexandra teaches us about creating a plan, implementing it, and then staying flexible!

But Seriously: How Did You Maintain The Positivity? - 10:20

Do you know why? Are you working for a paycheck or for something more?

By connecting your ‘why’ to a bigger purpose, you can foster the kind of job fulfillment many of us are looking for.

❤️👩‍💼

Alexandra works for the community (yes!) but also her family at home and her family at work. Learn how that makes a difference here!

Company Micro-Cultures: What I Look For! - 15:40

Managers set the tone and inspire their teams to work! Not just harder, but to achieve in ways that make their teams feel good. A team is like a family. Learn how to foster a happy one!

We hope you learned as much from Alexandra as we did. She was such a great guest. Be sure to check out more great info on our podcast and don’t forget: LIKE, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE.

Happy Sprouting!