Fulfilling Dual Roles: The HR Duties of an Estate Manager
Alongside overseeing the estate’s operations and staff, Estate Managers may find themselves fulfilling the crucial role of an HR Manager.
Kimberly Varney
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.
Mastering High Temperatures: Tips for Beating the Heat
From keeping pets and plants cool to ensuring the well-being of your staff members and preserving your physical assets, these tips will help you create an environment that remains comfortable and safe even during the hottest summer days.
Kimberly Varney
The Estate Brand
An estate brand is both an ideology and a physical manifestation of aesthetic, design and service. It represents the intended reputation or expectations of the home. PRO content.
Kimberly Varney
Estate Manual Essentials: The Fire Safety Plan
By identifying potential fire hazards and assessing the condition of fire prevention systems, you can plan procedures that will mitigate risks and ensure the safety of residents and staff should something happen.
Kimberly Varney
Estate Manual Essentials: The Fire Evacuation Policy
The fire evacuation policy is the starting point of an integrated fire safety and security plan that every Estate Manager should develop for the properties they manage.
Kimberly Varney
The Summer of Sharing // Top 5 Ways to Share Your Expertise
Sharing your experience is crucial for professional growth and inspiring others. There are a number of ways to showcase your knowledge and establish an industry presence. Here’s our Top 5 list, many of which can be accomplished with the Estate Management Network:
Kimberly Varney
Sharing Estate Management Expertise: Kelly Dixon’s Commitment to Empowerment
As part of our ‘Summer of Sharing’ series, we’re exploring how Kelly Dixon actively shares her estate management knowledge to empower individuals in the industry and improve professional practices.
Kimberly Varney
Documenting Employee Disciplinary Actions
Documenting disciplinary actions for domestic employees is necessary to comply with labor laws, ensure fairness and consistency, and provide a record for performance evaluation and improvement. An Estate Manager should include a progressive discipline policy in their Employee Handbook and Estate Manual. PRO Content
Kimberly Varney
The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Estate Management
In the world of ultra-high-net-worth estate management, where expectations for impeccable service are sky-high, Estate Managers must possess more than just technical expertise. The secret ingredient that sets exceptional Estate Managers apart is their emotional intelligence.
Kimberly Varney
Navigating the Process of Requesting Additional Staff
Approaching the owner 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.
Kimberly Varney