A condominium association in Venice, Florida loves the idea of new residents moving into the community, but only if they are husband and wife! That’s right—if an unmarried couple (regardless of sexual orientation) attempts to move into the community, it will not receive permission to do so until the domestic partners are married.Go to Resource
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The dreaded “C” word for many is commitment. Like a commitment in a relationship, being committed, as a servant leader, is simple but not easy. Here we are talking about being committed to others not yourself. Again, like a relationship, that level of commitment means always thinking of the needs of others (yourGo to Resource
As the economy struggles to get back on its feet, many homeowners are seeking loan modifications from banks to ease their financial struggles. But borrowers are experiencing, what I fondly refer to as, the “Sike Phenomenon” from banking institutions, where loan modifications are being approved for “trial periods” that linger indefinitely, but onlyGo to Resource
Characteristic #7 in our series on servant leadership is conceptualization. Webster’s defines conceptualization as a process of forming an idea by mentally combining all of its characteristics or particulars. In association leadership this translates into dreaming, thinking big, being creative and not getting bogged down in the day-to-day operations of the association. AsGo to Resource
Thomas Jefferson said “It takes time to persuade men to do even what is for their own good.” And so is the struggle of a true servant leader. Persuading owners to approve a special assessment or to support an amendment to the declaration can be difficult for many board members and especially soGo to Resource