With your team, administration, committee, board, etc., take a look at the graphic.

• What is the current financial stage of your property? Or does it span more than one? Has the organization always been in the same stage?
• How is your organization strategically moving into the next stage?
• What are the leadership skillsets needed to move into the next stage?
• Is the current stage properly staffed? Are different skillsets needed for the next stage?
• How does your risk management plan change when moving from one stage to another?
• How does your property insurance rates change when moving from one stage to another?
• How are you leveraging software tools to provide the information you need? (Lodgepole Property System tools are applicable for stages 2-5)

About the series. Each month, a site and facilities question will be posed that you can discuss with your staff.