Multifamily Streamlined with Leslie Mathis
Thank you for joining Multifamily Streamlined where we will discuss multifamily trends, operations, renovations, leasing, and basically all things multifamily. I am Leslie Mathis, founder of Streamline Multifamily Group. I have created a podcast as a resource to all my apartment friends and family. 22 years ago, I fell into the industry as a Housekeeper while looking for an apartment in Mooresville, NC. I’ve worked my way up from a very entry level position and now I am a Consultant and an Asset Manager. I share this because I’ve walked a mile in most of your shoes and hope you can learn from my missteps, bloopers, wins, and accomplishments. For 2023, my goal is to release 1 podcast per week sharing all things just mentioned, along with a great interview line-up where you can hear from peers, mentors, leaders, and vendors in the industry. Subscribe now for future podcast notifications. Let's connect! https://www.streamlinemultifamily.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/streamlinemultifamily?trk=similar-pages https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-mathis-7aa336a https://www.instagram.com/lesliejmathis/https://www.facebook.com/leslie.a.mathis/
Multifamily Streamlined with Leslie Mathis
How to Choose Your Word for 2021
For the first time ever I have added layers to my word of the year. As I plan for 2021 and the future as outlined in my goals I knew this would be the FOUNDATION for things to come and it would come with sacrifice and from that my two additional words were formed to help me stay focused on my word of the year. Because this year is more strategic than ever for me personally and professionally again for ME it was important to add these two additional components. I am sure they could have been taken in several different directions but this is where I landed and in navigating the first 3 weeks of 2021 I am more confident than ever these were the right choices for me. PLAN is my overarching them for 2021 and as I navigate I will remind myself that I am building the foundation for all things to come and while this will not be easy it will be worth it and the sacrifice will pay off in the long run.
To outline a step by step process for you have never done a word of the year before:
Start by outlining specific goals you have for the year. The big goals - start with 3 to 5 so you can really focus on those otherwise it could really become more of a to do list versus a strategy for the year. We want to be strategic and not a list checker.
Next you are going to take those 3 to 5 big goals and under each add 3 to 5 additional steps that are going to be actions to achieve those goals.
Once those two steps are completed I reflect on the goals to determine my overarching theme - MY WORD - MY FOCUS that is going to be my word to achieve the strategy as outlined.