Insanely Great Year

The Work & The Legacy
Julia Riccetti-Maihack
Misty Johnston
2/8/06

*Webster defines "Work" & "Legacy" as:
*Work= The effort of doing or making; labor. Occupation trade,
etc. Task or duty
*Legacy= Something handed down to one at will
*Tom Peters, who wrote "The PSF is Everything" defines legacy as: Did
you matter? Did you make a difference? Are people/situations better
off because you were around?
*What we hope to achieve:
*Going beyond just the paycheck
*Engagement
*Happy, healthy employees
*Sense of synergy
*Desire to share "The Legacy"
*TO MAKE A DENT IN THE EQUITY UNIVERSE!!!
*Let's go beyond just that...
*To make a difference in our people- their lives, both personal
and professional
*As pioneers (Us, Managers), we must champion the cause...
*LET'S BEGIN!!
*Ask yourself: How to make The Work & The Legacy
*Each person must find his or her personal significance:
*Talent (natural gifts and strengths)
*Passion (those things that naturally energize, excite,
motivate and inspire you)
*Need (what the world needs enough to pay you for)
*Conscience (that small voice within, that ensures you
of what is right and that prompts you to actually do it)
*These things when fueled sparks your voice, your
calling!
*WHAT FUELS YOU?
*How will you leave a Legacy?
*What are your highest values? (Family, work)
*What vision do you have for your life/work? (where do you see
yourself in 10, 20+ years?)
*What kinds of service would you like to give to your community,
church, neighborhood, others in need?
*How important is your health? What about your mind? Your
growth? How important is that to you?
*How important is your work?
*What are your true talents?
*Where does your passion lie?
*How will you truly make a difference in your work?
*WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?
*What will be our approach to leaving a legacy?
*How do we get our people jazzed?
*Be a virus... inspire!
*IT STARTS WITH US
*How do we get started...?
*Community involvement
*Charity work
*Business networking
*Masterminds
*Employee Commitments
*Employee functions
*Quarterly meetings
*Community Involvement
*Charity work on a quarterly basis
*Create a committee that decides most useful charities
*A different charity event for each quarter
*Employees have the opportunity to choose what they are most
passionate about
*Charity Battles (measure success on number of people and monies
raised per property)
*Create t-shirts for activities/events
*Makes our Equity Mark/Brand
*What is the Impact?
*Getting employees involved in activities where we are able to
interact with one another
*Contributing to a good cause
*See recognition in EQR magazine
*Use of our paid volunteer/charity days
*Creating a sense of family
*Healthy competition
*Feeling of accomplishment- not just as a professional, but as a
person
*Business Networking
*Becoming more engaged with businesses outside of Equity
*Metro Multi Family Housing
*IREM
*Local Chamber of Commerce
*Portland Business Alliance
*Appoint a "Chairperson"
*Coordinate different events on a monthly basis
*Send out e-mail reminders to properties
*What is the Impact?
*Educated in the local markets
*Share ideas with other local Management Companies
*Gaining more knowledge on what is/isn't working in our industry
*Building recognition for Equity in the local market place
*Masterminds
*Make it a contest with the Portland portfolio
*Reward on a quarterly basis
*Recognize in the Portland Rocks Newsletter
*BIG IDEAS
*Connect with Co-workers
*Make our mark with ideas outside the box
*Living out loud in the Equity world!!!
*What is the Impact?
*Getting involved
*Sharing best practices
*Connect with Co-workers
*Make our mark with ideas outside the box
*Truly delivering on our residents, employees, and shareholders
*Step out of the streamline
*Employee Commitments
*Employee Functions
*Holiday party
*Summer picnic
*Employee activities where family and friends are
involved- softball, Wally ball
*Community Activities
*Offer variety of classes on a monthly/bi-monthly basis
*Offer hip hop class for kids/adults
*Yoga class
*Stress relief course :o)
*T-shirts for activities
*Quarterly Meetings
*Associate Appreciation Luncheon
*Take the rest of the day off
*Luncheon as "Picnic in the Park" outing
*Allow families to attend after meeting
*Offer a variety of activities
*Baseball game
*Volleyball battle
*What is the Impact?
*Get to connect and know co-workers
*Get children and families involved
*Create a sense of community and family
*Sharing and caring
*Recognition

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// posted by Insanely Great Year @ 11:06 AM