Blog

2022 Legislation Article 4874-4073-4237

The Tennessee Apartment Association Board of Directors voted to pursue two pieces of legislation during the 2022 legislative session. Both bills passed with overwhelming support and have become law. The Tennessee General Assembly passed House Bill 2443 by Representative Andrew... Continue Reading

Lessons Learned from Leadership Class

A lot of people focus only on their wins at work or in life (you know those Instagram types, right?). I’d like to address the losses too and what can be gleaned from them. Here are 4 leadership mistakes I’ve made as a leader and career entrepreneur in the apartment... Continue Reading

Gladiator Level Leadership | by Mila Grigg

GLADIATOR LEVEL LEADERSHIP The Ukrainian President is living through an unreal test of character and strength. A lesson for anyone who wants to grow their leadership muscle... Positional leadership is the lowest form of leadership. You have a title – but not much else. How do you grow from... Continue Reading

Avoid Extinction - Managing the J-Curve of Change | by Rich George

Avoid Extinction Managing the J-Curve of Change “That’s not the way we used to do it”, these are the most dangerous words to any, company, church, home, or career. As anybody involved in a major business initiative, such as new operational software, new processes, or... Continue Reading

25 Tips from a Maintenance Supervisor

25 Tips from a Maintenance Supervisor “Good leaders all have one thing in common: They know how to seek advice.” -John Brandon, Contributing Editor of Inc.com As a maintenance supervisor, leadership is the ability to influence others to accomplish the mission. Running an efficient... Continue Reading

DEI Education in the Workplace

DEI Education for the Workplace “There are a lot of companies that put out fancy marketing slogans about diversity and inclusivity but when we peel back the layers and look at how managers lead their teams there is a gap.” -Michelle Kim Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have become an... Continue Reading

April Maintenance Protection Program

Continue Reading

Fair Housing & the LBGTQ+ Community

Happy Fair Housing Month! April is Fair Housing Month! To “celebrate,” let’s dive into some news you can use! Fair Housing and the LGBTQ+ Community On January 25, 2022, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order requiring protections for members of the LGBTQ+ community as... Continue Reading

Maintenance Mania Recap

Maintenance Mania Recap The mania was excellent! Maintenance Mania kicked off at noon with lunch provided by Uncle Bud’s Catfish. Games wrapped up around 2:30 pm for the beginning of the Race Car Competition followed by the presentation of awards. Congratulations to all of our Maintenance... Continue Reading

Celebrating the GNAA Education Sponsors

In celebrating our education sponsors, GNAA would like to remind our members about the upcoming 2022 GNAA Education Conference on May 10th. The conference is located at the Omni Hotel. Registration begins at 8:30 am. As part of attending the conference, attendees will receive 6 continuing... Continue Reading

Why Supporting Education is Important from a Vendor's Perspective

Why Supporting Education is Important from a Vendors Perspective Article It is certainly no secret that education is essential to the growth of any organization. Withoutregular training and development, we can become unmotivated and stagnant. The multi-familysector in the Middle Tennessee area is... Continue Reading

On Trend | Education

On Trend Education There is a small plaque on my desk with a quote attributed to Michelangelo. “Still, I am learning” or “Ancora imparo.” This gift was to remind us that our learning work is never done. Things change continuously in our industry, and we have to stay in... Continue Reading