Katie Rigsby Inspires

05/31/2026

Today is National Smile Day, the perfect reminder that something as simple as a smile can brighten someone’s entire day. 😊

A smile is contagious, uplifting, and one of the easiest ways to create positive interactions within your workplace or community. Whether you are greeting residents, helping a coworker, or passing someone in the hallway, never underestimate the impact of a genuine smile.

Looking for ways to celebrate National Smile Day?

😁 Hand out compliment cards to coworkers or residents
😁 Encourage your team to perform random acts of kindness
😁 Leave encouraging sticky notes around the office or property
😁 Take time to personally thank someone who makes your day better

Fun facts about smiling:

✨ Smiling can help boost your immune system. Start smiling for better health!
✨ Smiling relieves stress by releasing endorphins and helping improve your mood.
✨ It is easier to smile than to frown. The choice is yours!
✨ It can take between 5-53 muscles to smile. Consider it today’s workout!
✨ Babies are born with the natural ability to smile. Sometimes the simplest joys are the most powerful.

Most importantly, make sure you are smiling too. Your positivity, kindness, and energy may be exactly what someone else needs today. 😊

05/30/2026

National Creativity Day is a wonderful opportunity to recognize and celebrate the talented artists, creators, and entrepreneurs within your community while also creating meaningful resident engagement. 🎨✨

Consider hosting a Community Art Showcase & Market where residents can display and sell their artwork, photography, handcrafted items, baked goods, jewelry, and other creative projects. Events like these not only highlight the diverse talents within your community, but they also encourage connection, conversation, and a stronger sense of belonging among residents.

To enhance the experience, invite local restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, and small businesses to participate as event sponsors or vendors. Community partnerships can help create a more dynamic event atmosphere through food tastings, giveaways, live demonstrations, or promotional booths while also supporting neighboring businesses.

Additional event ideas could include:

• Live music or acoustic performances
• Resident photography displays
• Interactive craft stations for families
• Networking opportunities for local creatives and small business owners

Resident retention is built through experiences that make people feel connected to their community. National Creativity Day provides the perfect opportunity to showcase the creativity, talent, and individuality that make your property unique.

05/29/2026

As temperatures continue to rise, National Heat Awareness Day serves as an important reminder to protect employees who work outdoors. From maintenance teams and landscapers to vendors and grounds crews, heat-related illnesses can happen quickly if precautions are not taken. ☀️

Knowing the warning signs matter.

⚠️ Heat Exhaustion:

• Heavy sweating
• Fatigue or weakness
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Cool, clammy skin
• Muscle cramps

If someone is experiencing heat exhaustion:

✔ Move them to a cool or shaded area
✔ Offer cool water slowly
✔ Apply cool towels or fans
✔ Encourage rest

🚨 Heat Stroke:

• High body temperature
• Confusion or unusual behavior
• Hot, red skin
• Rapid heartbeat
• Fainting or loss of consciousness

If you suspect heat stroke:

🚑 Call 911 immediately
🚑 Move the person to a cooler area
🚑 Use ice packs, cool cloths, or cold water to lower body temperature
🚑 Stay with the person until help arrives

Simple ways to help protect outdoor employees:

💧 Keep cold water easily accessible
🧢 Encourage hats and lightweight clothing
⏰ Schedule strenuous work during cooler parts of the day
🌳 Provide shaded break areas
👥 Use a buddy system so employees can monitor each other
📚 Train teams to recognize symptoms early

Heat safety is workplace safety. A few preventative steps can make a major difference during the hottest months of the year.

05/29/2026

Before you act on this, your company should have a written plan for processing requests and any changes to the plan should be well documented. Remember this does not change the Fair Housing Act and state and local laws are still very much in effect.

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05/27/2026

The market is changing and leasing professionals have to stand out now more than ever! With increased inventory and concessions making a comeback, your greatest competitive advantage is not your floor plan, your technology, or your amenities… it’s YOU. ✨

Join me and the Delaware Apartment Association for, “A Cut Above The Rest: Selling Your Most YOUnique Amenity” and discover how to shine in today’s competitive market.

In this interactive session, we’ll dive into:

💎 Building genuine rapport with prospects and residents
💎 Strengthening your email and telephone skills
💎 Creating a pipeline that drives more traffic
💎 Overcoming concession objections and increased competition
💎 Gaining the confidence to sell your most YOUnique amenity…YOURSELF!

This session is packed with practical tips, real-world strategies, energy, and motivation designed to help you increase closing ratios, improve retention, boost occupancy, and leave a lasting impression.

Don’t miss it! Register today and join us for a fun and engaging session.

05/26/2026

It is great to hear that I was able to help spark new ideas and energy. It is easy to fall into routines when doing something for a long time, so getting a fresh perspective and new approaches can make a big difference. I am glad the session was able to support that kind of reset and inspiration.

05/25/2026

Property management moves fast, and staying organized can feel nearly impossible when every day brings new distractions, shifting priorities, and constant interruptions.

Join me and the Houston Apartment Association on June 16th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for, "Organized Chaos: How To Manage Distractions and Get Things Done."

This motivational and interactive session is designed to help multifamily professionals create more focus, improve productivity, and manage the daily chaos of the industry without feeling overwhelmed.

Together, we will explore practical strategies to better manage distractions, create enough structure to achieve real progress, and build confidence in trusting your team to help carry the load.

If you are ready to stop spinning your wheels and start working with more clarity, energy, and purpose, this session is for you!

👉 Register now and join us for a session filled with practical tools you can implement immediately.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

May we never forget their courage, service, and sacrifice.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day ❤️🤍💙

05/24/2026

🕵️‍♀️ National Scavenger Hunt Day is the perfect excuse to shake up the workday, boost morale, and bring your team together through laughter, creativity, and teamwork.

Transform your property into an interactive scavenger hunt experience where employees work in teams to complete challenges, solve clues, and compete for fun prizes. The best part? It encourages employees to see familiar spaces with fresh eyes while building stronger relationships with coworkers.

Start with easy “hunt and gather” items to build momentum and get everyone engaged. Teams might search for things like:

🔍 A work order older than 30 days
☕ The office coffee mug nobody claims

Then move into observation-based challenges that encourage employees to pay attention to details around the property:

👀 Find something on property that is broken or needs to be replaced
🔑 Locate a hidden community feature most residents never notice

Now for the fun part. Add silly team challenges that create laughter and unforgettable moments:

🎥 Film a fake luxury apartment commercial using random office items as props
🧹 Pose like store mannequins using maintenance tools or office supplies
😂 Recreate your team’s “Monday morning energy” in one group photo

You can also create role-specific challenges to showcase employee skills:

🧰 Maintenance teams identify mystery tools, parts, or maintenance-related trivia
📞 Leasing teams complete a mock leasing pitch in under 30 seconds

National Scavenger Hunt Day is more than just a game. It is a chance to strengthen communication, build camaraderie, reduce stress, and remind employees that work can still include moments of fun and connection.

05/20/2026

Feeling stretched thin, disengaged, or simply running on empty? You are not alone.

Join me and the GIAA: Greater Iowa Apartment Association for "From Burnout to Buy In: Reigniting Purpose in Property Management", an interactive workshop designed to help multifamily professionals reconnect with the purpose behind their work and rediscover pride in the industry.

Through real-world scenarios, guided discussion, and practical reflection, you will learn how to recognize the early warning signs of burnout before they impact performance, reframe everyday challenges as opportunities for growth and leadership, and create a more sustainable path forward.

This session is about more than just surviving the day to day. It is about showing up with renewed ownership, energy, and motivation.

You will leave feeling supported, encouraged, and recommitted to your role and the multifamily industry as a whole.

👉 Register now and invest in yourself, your mindset, and your future.