Mentorship and letting people do what they do best

Professional and Corporate
Written By Stuart McNish

Guest: Kerri Jackson (head of property management group

At Concert Properties, Kerri Jackson manages property. It sounds simple, but it is a complex mixture of making sure all rents are paid, new tenants come in, and more. While one of her favourite parts of the job is mentoring and coaching, there are tons to learn about her own job as well. This is a far cry from her career aspirations when she was young – to become a doctor. As she learned more about her own strengths, she realized that her calling was elsewhere. This led her to the world of business, human resources, and eventually property management.

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