ar Friend,
I hope you're having a great week...
Have you ever had one of those holidays where everything goes so wrong that it becomes ridiculously hilarious?
Last week, we we’re out on our Houseboat, which is normally very relaxing, but instead this time we had one of those weeks where it felt like we'd been cast in a Griswald movie.
If anything could go wrong it did & in the end all we could do was laugh.
Looking back the whole holiday was complete mayhem & became absolutely hysterical.
The good news is that we all got through it in one piece & the boat is still afloat. (if you're not sure who the Griswald's are or you simply want a good laugh, here’s 7 Great Clark Griswold Moments).
Now, on a real estate note, prior to heading off I posted an article ~ Agents: Are You Going To Finish Strong in 2009 on the Real Estate Agent Success Club blog.
It's a success tip about something really simple that my sales team & I used to do every year in October to ensure that each of our agents could make more sales & finish the year off strong. If you haven't had a chance to read it, I can highly recommend it because it has worked for us year after year after year without fail.
Also, during the break I received an invitation to speak at the upcoming Ray White Wealth Conference at Pine Groves Resort in Qld which I’m really excited about because, as you may already know, I’m really passionate about finding ways that I can help more agents embrace Social Media & improve their Online Marketing.
Which leads me to my next exciting announcement about a Special Event for real estate agents…
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be holding a series of Social Media for Real Estate seminars, designed to teach real estate agents how they can use Social Media to generate lots more business.
The tickets are only $89 (incl. GST) for a half-day session. Seats are limited.
If you really want to finish the year off strong then this Special Event could make all the difference for you.
For more info, click here...
Today's success tip comes from AVRIL HENRY.
Avril Henry is an expert on generation X and Y, and the author of Leadership Revelations: An Australian Perspective? In this article she reveals an insight into leading and motivating employees and ourselves in the workforce, business and our lives.She has been a finalist in the Best HR Director and Sydney Business Review Businesswoman of the Year awards, and nominated for Telstra Business Woman of the Year on four occasions.
What is your definition of leadership?
Leadership is about creating an environment where people can be the best they can be by removing the obstacles that stand in their way and leading by example. This means that you should never ask anyone who works for you to do something you have not already done or are not willing to do yourself. It also requires that you coach and develop people so they can succeed.
As a leader, this requires accepting that you don’t know all the answers and that leadership is a journey of ongoing self-discovery and self-development – it is not a destination!
I believe the only difference between successful people and less successful people is that successful people have failed more often, but managed to transform the experience into a lesson. I love the quote by Honda, after failing 167 times before producing the first Honda motorcycle prototype – ‘Success is 99 per cent failure!’
I also believe strongly in the concept of the ‘Power of One’ and that any one individual can make a difference in life and in the world – it ’s a choice you make!
What are some of the other lessons you’ve learnt throughout your career?
1. It is important to have mentors throughout your career – find people who you can trust and who you can ask for advice and guidance when the going gets tough. Mentors are more likely to be honest with you and give you constructive feedback. I have often discussed major career decisions with my mentors before making a change.
2. Seek opportunities to continually build your skill-set and competencies – if you can do this you will be more employable and valuable as an employee, manager and leader. The more diverse your experience and skill-set is, the more innovative you will be when analysing and solving problems.
3. Always invest in yourself – you should never hesitate when spending money on developing your professional and personal capacity. I live by the philosophy that if you are not growing as a person, you are simply stagnating!
4. Be true to yourself – my maternal grandmother taught me, ‘Always be true to yourself and know that you can look at yourself in the mirror and not be ashamed of what you see’. Throughout my career I have constantly subscribed to the philosophy, ‘To thine own self be true’.
5. Surround yourself with good people – in the latter part of my corporate career I have learnt that it is critically important to surround yourself with good people who have different skills to your own, different ways of thinking and working, and who will challenge you as a leader. I have always believed that diversity is a strength rather than a weakness, and good leaders value diversity rather than uniformity.
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Real Estate Agent Success Club members can access lots more from Avril Henry by clicking on the link below now:
Social Media is the fastest growing phenomena on the internet & it's where thousands of your customers are currently spending their time online.
...are you part of the conversation?
Social Media is one of the quickest & easiest ways for real estate agents to connect with more customers.
Discover a new & effective approach to marketing online that will help to position you as one of the most innovative agents within your service area by attending a...
Social Media for Real Estate Seminar
Sydney Tues 17th Nov 2009
Brisbane Tues 24th Nov 2009
Melbourne Thurs 26th Nov 2009
Time: 1-5pm
Price: $89.00
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Limited seats available... To Learn More or Book Your Seat...
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Here's to your success.
Warm regards
Real Estate Coach
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