Cheat Sheets

How to Build Community Spirit During Challenging Times We have witnessed heartwarming community spirit across our nation since the beginning of the pandemic. Community spirit has brought hope throughout this strange and uncertain time. At the onset of the pandemic, community members and neighbors joined together on lawns, at windows, on balconies, and on street corners to give frontline and [...]

This Mulcahy Cheat Sheet will: (1) simplify and make Governor Ducey’s recent Executive Order easy to understand; (2) help your association make the best possible decisions as you re-open (or chose to not reopen) common areas; and (3) limit the liability of the board and your association during these unprecedented times. Quick Recap of Governor Ducey’s Executive Orders on COVID-19 [...]

Board Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond Like it or not, the COVID-19 pandemic is changed how Arizona planned communities and condominiums conduct business. Due to Governor Ducey’s “Stay Home” Order and CDC social distancing recommendations, in-person board meetings are no longer recommended at this time.  Arizona planned communities and condominiums are still obligated to comply with the Arizona [...]

Using the DISC Personality to Help Your Association Get Along and Get things Done! DISC® is the leading personal assessment tool used by over 1 million people every year to improve work productivity, teamwork and communication. The DISC profile is a non-judgmental tool used for discussion of people's behavioral differences. If you participate in a DISC program, you'll be asked [...]

Numerous books and lectures have covered the topic of how to successfully negotiate. In a community association setting, the process of negotiating can take several forms –negotiating the terms of a contract with a vendor, negotiating a settlement with a homeowner, negotiating community strategy amongst the board, etc. If you listen to the experts, you’ll notice several common themes, which [...]