How Much is That Job Really Worth?
For a salaried Estate Management position, there’s a lot to take into consideration when judging the value of the role and whether or not it fits your wants and needs.
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From the Author -
Kimberly Varney
Kimberly has over 20 years' experience acquiring and operating luxury homes for Sports and Entertainment figures, Fortune 500 Executives, and impact-driven philanthropists. Her experiences cover a broad spectrum of development and management from project planning to property acquisition, construction, and estate management.
Turning Preferences into Standards
Every household operates around the preferences of the people who live there. We’ve detailed how a preference becomes a standard in our first Professional Development Series lecture. The micro-learning session includes a video lecture and sets of templates to develop SOP’s for your property.
Navigating the Process of Requesting Additional Staff
Approaching the principal and/or their financial manager to discuss additional staffing needs requires a tactful and strategic approach. We’ve created a guide for Estate Managers with some key points to effectively communicate the need for expanding household staff, ensuring a successful outcome for all parties involved.
Deep Dive: Employee or Contractor?
Household employees and contracted service providers may perform the same work under the same household standards while carrying very different payroll, tax, employment-law and insurance responsibilities. Understanding who controls the work, the financial arrangement, and the employment relationship helps an Estate Manager classify each provider correctly and protect the household from misclassification and employment liability.
Setting Boundaries in Private Service
As Estate Managers, we work in a unique environment that can often blur the lines between professional and personal relationships. It’s critical that we maintain both professional and personal boundaries.
The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Estate Management
Service isn’t technical, it’s emotional. Yes, you should be able to address the -‘whatever is not working’, but an Estate Manager must also manage the people experiencing the situation, or responsible for it, with grace and composure.
Earning the Title of House Manager – Experience Matters
A new business model offers House Manager jobs to candidates with no prior experience in household management. The question our industry should be asking is what level of experience, judgment, and demonstrated competence should stand behind the title “House Manager”?
Asset Management as an Essential System in Estate Operations
When developing an asset management system, Estate Managers should consider whether their current program can grow with the estate, adapt to changes in ownership, and support broader planning efforts.
Setting Digital Standards: Technology and Internet Use Policies
Estate operations rely on trusted people and trusted systems. Computers, phones, cameras, and smart-home platforms are essential tools for managing large properties. A Technology and Internet Use Policy establishes how those systems are used, protecting both the principal’s privacy and the staff’s professionalism.
Canva for Estate Managers: The Crash Course
We’ve just updated our Canva Guide! This time, it’s more than a guide; it’s now a mini-course, complete with over 90 minutes of video tutorials. The course will walk you through how Estate Managers can use Canva to create polished, professional documents and make the most of the templates we publish at the Estate Management Network.
Strategic Planning for Estate Managers
Our strategic planning guide provides a clear framework for estate managers to define priorities, set goals, and structure long-term operational plans. Includes step-by-step guidance and a full sample plan for reference.
Summer Uniforms: Adapting to the Season
As the warmth of summer envelops the country, it is important for Estate Managers to consider the unique clothing needs of household staff during this season.