How do you balance your career, personal life, and passions? Is there such a thing as balance? My biggest advice to anyone is to be present. It’s so easy to obsess over the future, and where they will be in a year, or if they will be caught up with work by the end of the week. Let the future inspire you, but don’t obsess over it. Do the best that you can today and appreciate life for what it is now. When I refocus my mentality to being present, that allows me to balance everything.
How important is it to have amentor to grow as a leader?What are some steps to build that type of relationship? Most great leaders would tell you they had a great mentor. For me, to have someone who has invested their time and knowledge into my personal and career aspirations has been instrumental inmy development. Being coachable, being open to asking for and receiving feedback, looking within yourself, and not taking constructive criticism personally. Instead, see it all as an opportunity to grow. What is your most meaningful accomplishment during your career? Why does it mean so much to you? It has been very rewarding to have been coached by the best in the business. Utilizing these skills enabled me to help others grow and develop their careers as well. To know that I may have played a small role in their success is my most meaningful accomplishment. Where will we find you on a Saturday at 10:00 am? One of the highlights of my week are Saturday mornings when I can focus my time on my daughter and enjoy a nice hearty breakfast together!
Where will we find you on a Saturday at 10:00 am? Mariner’s Church Farmers Market, foraging for green onions and eggs with really orange yolks.
How important is it to have amentor to growas a leader?What are some steps to build that type of relationship? My mentors never sacrificed who they are to get where they are now in their careers. As women, sometimes you are put in situations where you have to pretend to be someone you’re not and that’s toxic. I’ve seen people flip switches and act like a completely different person in the conference room. My mentors don’t do that. They have always been amazing at what they do as well as compassionate about friends, family, and their community. At the end of the day, I look up to them because they are always kind and honest, even when faced with adversity.
What makes you feel the most alive either at work or in your personal life? Problem-solving! I just like to help those around me. Their success is my success.
Erica Fedeczko Regional Vice President
What is your most meaningful accomplishment during your career? Why does it mean so much to you? I love to unlock potential. I invest a lot of time in training and coaching those around me who are on the cusp of greatness. All they need is a cheerleader on the sideline! My most meaningful accomplishments are the ones where my teammates get promotions and kudos and shine like the stars they always were. What do you believe will be the biggest challenge for the generation of women that follow you? Breaking glass ceilings has always been hard. I’m not sure if it will get easier. As women, being “bullish” commonly gets misconstrued. But actions always speak louder than words, so get as much experience as you can, and implement things that you think will have big impacts. Dn’t worry about being louder than someone else in the room. Worry about doing bigger and better things to show how much of a boss you are.
What advice would you give women just starting in their career in property management? I believe that my best recommendation for women starting their career in property management is to not be afraid. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, don’t be afraid to make mistakes, don’t be afraid to say that you don’t understand, don’t be afraid to raise your hand. You can do it and you will do it. Where will we find you on a Saturday at 10:00 am? On a Saturday at 10:00 am, you would find me hanging out with my husband and son either off-roading in the desert, at the motocross track watching them ride their dirt bikes, or hanging out in the backyard with our dogs with a cup of coffee in my hand and some country music on. I enjoy the simple things in life. I enjoy my hair up on a ponytail and my face make-up-free! How important is it to have a mentor to grow as a leader?What are some steps to build that type of relationship? Having a great mentor is extremely important and has been one of the main reasons I have been successful. My mentor told me from the start that aside from theft and deceit, everything has a solution. I believe that to build a strong relationship with your mentor, you have to keep an open line of communication and if you have to say something, say it. If you have something to ask something, ask. Build a relationship based on trust. Your mentor is there to support and guide you. What is your most meaningful accomplishment during your career? Why does it mean so much to you? The biggest accomplishment in my career is to have been a mentor to many and to know that I will have the opportunity to mentor many more. Mentoring and helping others is what I enjoy the most.
Stephanie Faruzzi Area Manager
What advice would you give women just starting in their career in property management? This industry offers a wealth of opportunity to grow and learn from a wide array of people with varying life experiences and areas of expertise. By organically learning from the ground up, you will have a deeper understanding and appreciation for the hierarchy, processes, communication styles, and approaches to each management level. Don’t be tied down to your job description as the opportunity will present itself to wear many hats. Each hat that you embrace with a positive attitude will provide you with more knowledge to put in your tool belt. The more tools you have, the best equipped you are to grow successfully.
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