{"id":6952,"date":"2017-11-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/important-steps-in-brokers-leadership-journey\/"},"modified":"2017-11-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-06T00:00:00","slug":"important-steps-in-brokers-leadership-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/important-steps-in-brokers-leadership-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Steps in Brokers\u2019 Leadership Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Leigh Brown and Steve Murray share a lighthearted moment at the Broker Idea Exchange Council panel discussion at the REALTORS\u00ae Conference & Expo.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

From mitigating risks to your company to best practices for supporting your agents, industry veterans and experts provided a plethora of resources for brokerage owners and managers during the REALTORS\u00ae Conference & Expo last week. These thoughtful discussions often resulted in the sharing of real-life stories and examples that brokers can put to use immediately. Here is a sampling of REALTOR\u00ae Magazine\u2019s coverage from the event.<\/p>\n

What Makes a Great Leader?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re only as great as the people we lead<\/a> say we are,\u201d real estate<\/a> coach Alicia Matheson told attendees at a Sunday session on \u201cEvolutionary Leadership.\u201d A broker\u2019s ability to inspire, motivate, and collaborate may be at the heart of creating happier, more productive employees. But leaders tend to overrate their skill set when it comes to how well they perceive their management style, research shows. \u201cBeing a better leader starts with collaborative ideas and pushing the boundaries of human capital with cutting edge technology and innovation,\u201d Matheson said. She offered 11 leadership tips you can start using in your business today.<\/p>\n

Data Will Help Tell Your Market\u2019s Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every real estate market has a story to tell, and data tools, research, graphics, and interactive maps from the Federal Housing<\/a> Finance Agency can help you tell yours. Learn how real estate investment<\/a> can transform a city, or how price increases in downtown housing started long before millennials\u2019 urban renaissance. Get inspired on how to use data points in your marketing.<\/p>\n

Best Practices to Manage Team Risk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teams can give agents a competitive edge, but they can also create a variety of issues and challenges for broker-owners and managers. Signing a written agreement that clarifies the relationship between the broker and team leader is a great first step. Glean other tips and tools that will help brokers protect themselves from risks associated with teams while also helping them thrive.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Invest<\/a> in Your Agents First<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brokers can ensure their real estate company<\/a> stays competitive for years to come by providing meaningful support to agents and teams. Start with quality agent recruitment and retention. Then, give them something to show up for, said Leigh Brown, ABR, CRS, broker-owner of RE\/MAX Executive Realty in Concord, N.C. She gives her agents hands-on tools, scripts, and dialogues they can use in their business. But providing a solid company culture is just as important as training, said Sherry Chris, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Read more about the panel\u2019s discussion.<\/p>\n

Tips to Vamp Up Consumer Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n

The human touch in real estate isn\u2019t going away. In fact, it\u2019s needed now more than ever, according to brokers who presented at the \u201cNew Strategies for Engaging Consumers\u201d session. But some technology can be good\u2014even necessary\u2014to consistently engage with customers, as well as give them the attention they need and information they want. \u201cIf you\u2019re only using old-school approaches, that consumer will be picked up by another company that\u2019s targeting them and helping them out before you\u2019re even aware they\u2019re a client,\u201d said panelist John Murray, president of Realty Pilot and Key Realty.<\/p>\n

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