There is a lot of hand-wringing these days over problems. Problems in the world and in the country. Problems with the pandemic and with healthcare. Problems in the real estate industry and inventory shortage. Mahatma Gandhi famously directed us to, “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” and being the change starts by shifting focus from the problem to the solution, from inertia to action.
5 Tips to Attract and Retain Top Leadership
Zig Ziglar’s famous quote is as true today as ever: You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want.
The T’s have it
I find one of the best ways to accomplish big things is by having the three T’s: Targets, Tactics, and Timelines.
Hit the Reset Button
Sometimes it can feel like we’re playing out the movie, Groundhog Day, where cynical weatherman, Phil Connors, lives the same day over and over again. Like Phil, it’s time for us to hit the reset button.
Just Speak Up
Have you ever been in a situation where something is bothering you about a colleague, your company or a family member but you keep it to yourself and it just eats away at you? Often people let it simmer under the surface, and what started as a minor irritation keeps simmering until it boils and eventually erupts like a volcano, all because it wasn’t addressed.
Tap into Your Inner GPS
During research for a talk, I discovered that humans have a kind of inner GPS. We’re all familiar with the global positioning system that helps us drive from point A to point B, but we also have an internal GPS; an inner goal producing system.
How Do You Measure Success?
In real estate, rarely are rankings of people or companies uniform across the board. What algorithms are used? How much do advertising dollars influence the findings?
Company Values Matter
Once when I was admitted to the hospital, a janitor asked if he could come into my room. We started talking and I asked what he did. He replied, “I keep this hospital safe so people don’t get infections so they can feel secure that they are going to leave here healthy.”
CEO to CEO
Let’s talk CEO to CEO. As the owner of your own real estate company, you’re a CEO and it’s up to you to pay attention and execute from every angle in order to build a bulletproof business. Following are my Top 10 Tips to help you succeed.
Align Your Business with Your Authentic Self
One of my favorite things my Dad used to say was, “You’re a reflection of who you surround yourself with,” and every time he said it, I ended up firing people.