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A couple of months ago, I shared a simple message on LinkedIn: we have to get back to being a people business.

The response was overwhelming. Everyone agreed. But what was missing was the how.

In this episode, I’m digging into what’s really happening right now and why so many of us feel like we’re constantly reacting instead of actually leading. Between the pressure to perform, the amount of communication coming in, and everything we’re responsible for, it’s easy to slip into managing tasks instead of leading people.

But this isn’t just a culture conversation. It’s a performance conversation.

Because when we lose connection, it shows up in leasing, in team consistency, in communication, and ultimately in results.

I share a couple of real moments that brought this into focus for me. One with a developer who challenged a team to stop leading from behind the desk and start with the experience, showing prospects the dream first. And another from a coaching call where everything looked fine on paper, but the real story only came out once we slowed down and asked better questions.

The reality is we don’t have a knowledge problem. We have an execution problem.

If we want different results, we have to show up differently. That means slowing down enough to understand what’s really happening, getting back into real conversations with our teams, and focusing on what actually moves the needle.

We’re also taking this a step further with an upcoming class series. The first session will focus on leasing through an operational lens on May 7, followed by a manager class on May 28 and a multi-site leader class on June 4. Each one is built to move beyond theory and into real execution so you can actually apply it the next day.

Busy isn’t the goal. Better is.

Let’s get back to being a people business.

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In this episode of the Multifamily Streamlined podcast, Leslie sits down with Sheila Greene, CEO of Rainey Management, to talk about what it really takes to lead teams in today’s multifamily environment. From driving performance to navigating the moments when things don’t go as planned, this conversation dives into how strong leaders create space for growth, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Sheila shares her journey through the industry, lessons learned along the way, and how her leadership approach continues to evolve while keeping her team—and the bigger picture—front and center.

What We Cover:
• Leading teams through both success and setbacks
• Creating a culture where learning is part of the process
• Balancing performance expectations with people development
• Navigating challenges without losing momentum
• Lessons from Sheila’s career and leadership evolution

Why It Matters:
The best teams aren’t built when everything is going right—they’re built in the moments when things are hard. This episode is a reminder that how you lead through those moments is what ultimately drives long-term success.

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I’m going to say this out loud.

While there may have been a miss in my TEDx presentation, I am confident the talk itself is one you need to hear in its entirety.

It’s 12ish minutes. We all have that kind of time.

Because this message is bigger than the delivery. It’s bigger than one moment on one stage.

This is about the work we are doing through EmpowHER. The conversations we are pushing forward. The spaces we are building. And the truth that there is more available to us when we stop trying to fit into rooms that were never designed for us in the first place.

Inside this episode:

• The full TEDx talk in its entirety
• A message that may feel like just the surface but is actually the start of something much bigger
• Pieces of my personal journey that shaped why this matters so deeply to me
• Why this is not the end of the story but the very beginning

My output may not have reflected my input in that moment. But the message still stands.

And honestly, it is one I believe needs to be shouted from the rooftops.

If you give me 12 minutes, I think you will understand why.

This is just the beginning.