The act of holiday gift-giving to household staff is not merely a customary gesture but a nuanced practice requiring careful consideration. A clear understanding of industry standards for cash gifts combined with meaningful, personalized gestures let your staff know they are seen and appreciated.
Pennyworth Projects is a unique agency that specializes in professional and household support roles, including Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Family Assistants, Chiefs of Staff, Coordinators, and more.
Estate Managers are tasked with a unique responsibility not only to oversee the daily operations of an estate, but to build a staff that works well together and fits into the culture of the home. When it comes to hiring it’s essential to look beyond traditional skills and experience.
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.
There are 4 primary estate management roles: Property Manager, House Manager, Estate Manager and Director of Properties. We identified the skills, education, experience, and expectations of each role, as well as the process for entry and progression.
Each estate is an ecosystem unto itself – with its own unique processes, rhythms, and culture. And, like any estate ecosystem, each has a cast of characters with particular skill sets who must learn to work together
Our panel discusses the pros and cons of hybrid roles, which roles can / shouldn’t be combined and if the roles are sustainable, among other points.
After a successful round of interviews, have you wondered how to present candidates to your principal without overwhelming them with a file of résumés, references, and recommendations? I’ve found that writing a brief of candidate sketches is the first step. PRO CONTENT
As a private service placement agency, it is our job to source the proverbial “perfect candidate.” The question here is where does the “perfect candidate” come from?
We’re excited to announce that Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing has become the Estate Management Network’s first Benefactor Member! By joining at this level, Aunt Ann’s will be supporting our content
I am excited today to talk with you about uniforms, insignias, and pride… wearing a matching uniform and sporting a name tag with a particular position identified, makes all the difference in the pride and effort expended by staff.
With the idea that some roles are interchangeable and have quite the same functions. They may look like a hybrid role. They are not