We have been listening. We have been keeping our ears to the ground over here and there are a lot of agencies asking for help in one specific area… Staffing. Not just one aspect of staffing, either. PHAs are facing all sorts of challenges ranging from training to implementing new workplace formats. That’s a wide …
Hey, PHA Family! It’s that time of year again. You are staring down the barrel of the busy season cannon and this year instead of just surrendering to the inevitable, we’ve been hard at work all year to give you some tips on how to get yourselves ready. The increase in moves, recertifications, and employee vacation time during the summer months means …
I know many of us start our careers bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to help those in need and make a difference. And that’s exactly what we do. However, sometimes as we move forward in our work, we can start to lose our drive and perspective. Let’s be honest, for most of us, work is a …
It’s March Madness. We are moving into the Final Four and interestingly enough this year is different. For the first time ever three of Final Four the schools had never made it to the big dance before. Now, you might be asking yourself, “What does this have to do with me and my agency?” As …
PHA commissioners are faced with stepping into an environment and industry that is wildly complex and ever changing. While commissioners attend numerous trainings to become effective industry leaders, they can often feel overwhelmed with all this new knowledge. That’s where the executives and staff of the PHA come in. Every PHA should be completely dedicated to supporting their commissioners and …
The ball has dropped, the kids are all back in school, and the real-life routines, of real life, have taken over once again. It is easy to get weighted down by the post-holiday slump. In fact, many of us tend to feel it around this time of the year. But if we aren’t careful, it …
Imagine the transmission went out on your vehicle this week. An unexpected and unpleasant surprise, to be sure. Naturally your first call is to a respected and trusted mechanic, who begins asking all the questions: Is it making any noises? What does it do when you step on the gas pedal? Do you have transmission …
No matter where you go, what neighborhood you’re in, or who you talk to, the burden of inflation cannot be missed – or denied. While everyone feels its effects to some degree, it’s unfortunately no surprise when Investopedia tells us that low-income families bear the disproportionate brunt of this dreaded economic pitfall. This is especially …
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One of the fun parts about this time of year is how it gives us all the freedom to access the land of make believe that most of us have long forgotten. In all of our adulting, most of us have lost our sense of awe at life’s more simple pleasures like getting to dress up …
With the final quarter of the year about to begin, January 1st will be here before we all know it and you and your agency will be on yet another trip around the sun. According to Inc. Magazine there are only 60 productive workdays between Labor Day and the end of the year. So, while …
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