Improving estate management with technology.

“You’re only as good as your team.” ~ former NBA star Dominique Wilkins While the above quote refers to the other players on the court, it undoubtedly applies to any career or activity that involves collaboration and leadership. If you’re an estate manager, you know that “manager” doesn’t just pertain to your oversight of the property, but the household staff, gardeners, vendors, and so on. As everything they do (or don’t do) impacts your effectiveness, not to mention your standing with the client, you’ve been very diligent about hiring them or weeding out those who were not a good fit. But what if you notice that things are not running smoothly as they should? They may not be huge mistakes that warrant a shakeup, but small cracks that if go unchecked could potentially lead to a headache for your…

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Revolutionizing Estate Management with Technology

It’s safe to say that if you’re managing a large estate, your client and their family are extremely busy people who do not have the time or energy to devote to running their home. In addition to juggling work and school schedules, they may also entertain regularly – holding large dinner parties, business events and fundraisers – and travel quite a bit, often on short notice. They need assistance with all of it, and even if they have other people working for them much of the responsibility falls on your shoulders; this, in addition to managing the rest of the household staff. Upgrading your technology, for example, with an all-in-one solution, can revolutionize the way you do your job along with improving estate management and make your life, as well as those of your clients, much smoother. If you’ve…

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Household organization tips to improve productivity.

There are many proven benefits, both mental and physical, to household organization. People tend to sleep better in a clean room; enjoy preparing meals more in a clutter-free kitchen; and feel calmer when they sit at a tidy desk to begin a task. And, according to feng shui, removing items you do not like or use actually lightens the energy and positively affects your entire life. That said, this can be a daunting endeavor, bringing up issues of time management and attachment to “stuff.” Here are some tips with household organization to minimizing the discomfort and maximizing the gains. The first hurdle is deciding where to start – a room you use daily, or one you only visit once in a while, such as a guest house, garage or basement. There are pros and cons to both options, depending…

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