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Some comments from letters and e-mail.
RE: Adamen Inc. Placement Services
Dear Julie,
I'm writing to express my sincere gratitude for your thorough and professional services. You presented to our Association many qualified candidates including the top two candidates for the position of Association Manager. One of those two we just hired and we have high expectations that she will "fill the shoes" of our most capable retiring Association Manager and keep Oakmont as one of the preeminent seniors communities in the country. It has been a pleasure working with you!
Best regards,
Bob Giddings
Member - Oakmont Village Association Search Committee
RE: Adamen Inc and NewsLetters
To: A New Board Member
I know that it is too early yet for you to know if congratulations are in order for your election to the Board and to the President’s Chair. However, I do convey my congratulations and well wishes to you for a successful year. While you have served on other boards of directors and other commissions before, you surely know that there are special ‘wrinkles’ with each different body.
Since I cannot recall if you told me you have served on other CID Boards of Directors before, I am taking the liberty of assuming you may not have done so. Thus, I am also assuming that you may not know of Adamen, Inc. The firm is founded and (I believe) solely owned by Julie Adamen, herself once a CID Manager. She writes an on-line magazine directed at upper level CID management, including Boards of Directors. Julie’s main focus is on recruiting and placement of CID Managers. She interviews CID Managers and prospective CID employers constantly so she does have a tap into the realities in both pools. It is for that reason I am forwarding the link to her site.
You may find it helpful to read Julie’s materials and that of her other contributors. Also, Julie makes herself available for presentations, consultations, etc. (for a price, to be sure). However, you will see, from time to time, that she is presenting locally, usually at a CAI function. In my opinion, it would be well worth your time to attend anything that Julie Adamen presents.
I strongly recommend that you include the Adamen web in to the mix of resources. The ECHO materials will be most helpful for keeping up with changes in California CID law, more so than will the publications from CAI, since it is more national in scope even though many of the CAI contributors are California professionals (attorneys, CID Managers, Financial Managers, and Contractors). Julie Adamen’s materials and articles often tackle day-to-day issues, usually from an in-the-trenches perspective.
Again, my best wishes for your coming year,
Patricia Arnold-Kempton
Dear Julie: Thank you for all you do for the industry.
Linda Strom
Dear Julie: Almost two years ago, you and I spoke as I contemplated buying a book of business from my employer. You had some advice which since it mirrored my own self-talk, affirmed my intention. I joined the SC Chapter CAI Board bought the business, paid it off, and we have grown from eight to 50 communities and from three to 25 quality people. Because of our people we're the fastest growing and indisputably the best management company in Charleston. Just wanted to say THANKS for that chat two years ago. It was and is appreciated.
Steve Peck
Community Management Group
Charleston, SC
Dear Julie: Hope all is well with you. Really liked your article on micromanagement. You really hit is on the head. I will probably include that in the arsenal of reference material I share with Boards when I teach my orientation/tune-up programs (giving you full credit OF COURSE!)
Thomas L. Willis, CMCA, PCAM, Vice President
Zalco Realty
Silver Spring, MD
JULIE, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. THE INDUSTRY NEEDS YOU.
Your ever lovin pest!
John Turnbull
Desert Hot Springs, CA
Dear Julie:
This is just a short note to tell you how very much we all appreciated your participation in our 2007 Community Leadership Forum.
As you already know the event was a huge success and a very big share of the reason for that success was your interest, energy and expertise. Your topic was “right on point” and, as usual, skillfully delivered.
Thanks, Again,
Christopher K. Wheeler, CMCA, PCAM
Vice President Rampart Properties
Director: Corporate Operations and Education
"Thank you for a professional and stimulating program. The way you set up everything on the Power Point was like having a prompter on stage, kept the subject focused and controlled. Having the men stand up was superb and is a format that is going to be copied often in the future. ... your comments motivated the audience to ask questions. Your idea about planting questions primed the pump and worked very well. To hear managers stand up and take the vendors' point of view was truly remarkable and something I didn't think I'd live to see. Julie, Diane and Al and I really appreciate the great job you did and the long distance you came to do it. Preparation and planning were evident throughout. Great job."
Arthur Raybold VP Marketing General Coatings
September 06 The 20% Solution
Hey Julie! Since I'm such a fan of Vinny Pareto (that's what we call him here in Mayberry), I have to tell you, this one was is one of your best ever. If people will listen to you, their life will be so much easier, and prosperous! Seems Rolf Crocker and I were just having this conversation last week. I can only guess how tough it is to write and edit these pieces, especially this one. I've lived by this rule for all of my adult life, taught it to my kids, employees and anyone that will listen. I'm sending the copy around to my entire sales team and make it mandatory reading.
Always a home run gang, but this one is out of the park!
Kudos
Rick Hunter
Vice President of Sales SouthData, Inc.
"Great articles this month. I receive a number of periodicals from our industry and the quality of your insight remains the best. Both of your articles this month remind me that (sorry for the use of “that” word) our industry is driven primarily by economics. Board members will argue “emotionally” over a CPI increase for management yet be very pragmatic when it comes to deciding on which $30 bottle of wine to buy. Thanks again for making us think"
Executive VP Associa Michael E Packard, PCAM, CPM, CCAM®
"Just a quick compliment. This is the best issue of your Publication that I have seen! I will be stealing ideas from this issue for months (with attribution, of course!)."
John Rasnic PCAM, MCM, CPA
"Great article on Volunteerism. Please send electronically, I could not agree more. I would like to forward to interested BOD and Committee members. I was going to write an article myself on this very issue. Here are some thoughts I would like to share on this current article THE PAINFUL DEATH OF VOLUNTEERISM (AND HOW TO RESURRECT IT) in your April issue.Jamie Walker General Manager
"I am the facilities manager for a large HOA in Santa Fe, and was recently going for a job interview as the GM. When I read your article Top Traits of Great Managers I took it to heart and planned my interview around it. I had a very successful interview and feel confident about the results. Thanks for your help and I will let you know how I did."
Bill Donohue General Manager
"Oh my gosh! (the HOA Manager NewsLine) and worth a fortune to me! You make me laugh and the articles inspire me to be the best I can be." Alice Harlson Community Manager
"Your newsletter and promotion of manager career opportunities is the single most positive force for CID managers."
"Bold and uncompromised"
"Lighthearted and told the truth"
“The training provided by Adamen Inc. not only to our Board but several others in the area was insightful, humorous and most of all, truthful. It made our Board realize the importance of their duties and gave us the tools to continue onward and upward. Outstanding!”
"I appreciated your positive feedback and want to let you know that I have read your recent newsletter issues regarding resumes, promoting and marketing yourself and exiting jobs, and paid attention! I'm a believer and thank you."
"You are so right on!"
Re: “Vendors and Managers: A love/hate relationship”: "You rock girl!"
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