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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Stay Cool, Man.

Buying and selling property can be stressful for everyone involved. Emotions are often running high, everyone has a large stake in the transaction, and timelines can be tight adding to the issues.
Hiring a REALTOR® that keeps a cool head is vital! I can't tell you how many times a listening ear, a calm disposition and an arms length opinion has prevailed over a heated situation. I have a rule that if something makes your blood boil in a transaction, you should take some time to process things before immediately reacting.

When I was riding horses professionally, the great David O'Connor used to tell me to be PROactive rather than REactive. Always act in a positive way in order to have a positive outcome. Don't allow yourself to negatively react to a situation that will further the downward spiral. Horses do not understand the emotional hang ups we have when we are riding and we absolutely must remain rational in order to communicate effectively with them every time we get on.

It is most times impossible to keep emotions out of real estate sales. Your agent needs to understand your feelings and be able to gently guide all parties along so that the end result is well thought out and reasonable. When the agent(s) involved get wound up, things can get heated unnecessarily. As a professional I have been yelled at, threatened, called names, sworn at and had some very unpleasant conversations all due to emotions getting out of control. Less so from clients than other agents to be frank. I totally understand that this is not a reflection of me personally, but of the stress that people are feeling within themselves. It's not pleasant, but it can happen. I previously worked in the retail and service industries and have seen many stressful outbursts in kitchens and such. As a professional athlete I was taught to remove emotion from my job as it does not make for more successful performances. Being able to separate emotions and reality is important, and I have been practicing this for many years prior to becoming a REALTOR. It is my job to lead everyone through these times in a steady, calm fashion. 

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Co Worker Woes

How important is it to have co workers that you get along with? Do you feel like office or workplace cohesion is important? Do you like the people you work alongside?

As a REALTOR® how much time I spend in the office is up to me, other than a 'duty shift' once a week or so where I am required to be in the office for walk ins and phone calls. Other than that I can work out of the New Minas/Greenwood offices or from home. So much of my time is spent traveling around that I don't actually spend that much time physically at my desk. When I am in the office though, the people I work with are influential!

Having a positive office vibe is incredibly important to people that work in close proximity to each other, have you ever had to spend 8 hours a day next to a loud mouth or someone who doesn't follow the rules of the space? This can really create an unproductive environment and make it hard to do your job effectively! It's so much more than just getting along or being friends, it's about respecting the people that you work with no matter what position they occupy within your organization.

Having a negative office vibe creates a bad atmosphere and can really bring productivity down quickly! I am always way more excited to go to an office where I feel respected and equal to everyone else there. I see no need for putting some employees on pedestals, this only creates animosity. No matter how much money you make, or what clothes you wear or what you look like, I believe that everyone has something to offer and should be held to the same standard!

Do you feel like you are treated fairly in your workplace? Do you have co workers that you would rather not have to be around? Do you dread spending time at your office?