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Here’s what you missed this week:

In the News

More legislative changes for Colo. HOAs
After several embezzlement scandals rocked community associations, Colorado lawmakers passed a law that will dictate debt-collection practices for HOAs, including offering overdue homeowners a six-month payment plan before pursuing collection. Other new laws also require community managers to be licensed by the state and prohibit some areas from installing turf grass. The Denver Post (7/4)

Leadership

Leaders come in 5 flavors, researchers say
There are five leadership styles upon which executives depend, according to a recent study. Some bosses have a gruff, “tough love” approach; others are nurturing mentors, hard-working single-minded leaders or “country clubbers” who get things done by networking and charming those around them. Whatever your natural style, you’ll achieve more if you’re able to borrow from other modes of leadership as the situation demands, writes Andrea Kay. USA Today/Gannett News Service (6/29)

Ethics and Professional Conduct

Perks are nice but engagement is better
Offering perks such as free meals and long vacations can lift staff morale, but it’s much more important to make sure your employees feel engaged with their jobs, according to research by Gallup. “If you’re engaged, you know what’s expected of you at work, you feel connected to people you work with and you want to be there,” Gallup’s Jim Harter said. “You feel a part of something significant, so you’re more likely to want to be part of a solution, to be part of a bigger tribe.” Gallup Business Journal (7/2)

The Foundation for Community Association Research is launching the 2017 Community Manager Compensation and Benefits Survey and you’re invited to participate!

Conducted by independent research firm Industry Insights, Inc., this survey for managers and management company CEOs and executives is a valuable tool for benchmarking compensation levels in the community association industry.

Check your inbox for an email from Shawn Six (research@industryinsights.com), the CEO of Industry Insights, Inc., with your own unique link to the survey. If you don’t see the email in your inbox, check your spam folder or sign up here to complete the survey.

All participants will receive a personalized report comparing your responses to aggregate data from all respondents. You’ll also be entered into a drawing to win one of five Amazon Echo Dots!

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Foundation’s Executive Director, Dave Jennings. His information is below.

Dave Jennings, CAE, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Executive Director Foundation for Community Association Research Falls Church, VA (703) 970-9234 foundation@caionline.org www.cairf.org

Thank you for your willingness to participate!

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