‘Tis the season to make those pesky New
Year’s resolutions. We all make them, with varying degrees of success:
- I will lose 20 lbs by March
- I will get to the gym 3 times a week
- I will get up by 6 every morning and be early to work
- I will get to more of my daughter’s soccer games
But as a real estate broker, how about making
some resolutions that, with just a little work and discipline, you can keep,
and which will make a significant impact on your real
estate team, your business and your quality of life? Here are a few
suggestions from the team at Weichert®.
Discard The Distractions
Between the phone calls, never-ending emails,
and relentless social media notifications we have become bogged down by
distractions as a society. As a real estate broker, your focus is also
threatened by various marketing gimmicks and contracts that fall into crises
and need your expert influence. However, all of these distractions prove to be
very costly over time. Studies show that when working on a particular task, it
can take a full 20 minutes to get back to your most productive level after a
distraction. To combat this, make it a priority to eliminate unnecessary
notifications on your phone and install browser extensions like Forest which
force you to stay focused on the task at hand.
Be Proactive About Your Own Development
There is nothing as stressful as waking up to
the realization that your continuing
education credits are due and there is no room in your schedule to get them
done by the deadline. Of course, you have no choice but to make that your main
priority; however, your business can definitely suffer a hit as a result. This
year, make it a deliberate goal to get all of your CE credits done ahead of
schedule, so that you can absorb the information at a realistic pace and
continue on with business as usual. Put it on your 2020 calendar now.
Schedule Your Activities
It is one thing to set goals for your
recruiting and production for the year. It is entirely different to map out
exactly what activities you will need to make part of your routine to achieve
them. Schedule them in for yourself. Most people report that they are more
productive when time-blocking, so take back control of your schedule by
blocking off the most appropriate times for lead generation, recruiting,
business development, client education, etc.. Schedule your most daunting tasks
first to set yourself up for a feeling of accomplishment that will power you
through your other activities with ease.
Get Closer To Your Agents
With all of the day-to-day tasks that can
consume your schedule as a broker, it is easy to become disconnected from your
team. When scheduling your regular activities, factor in some quality time to
continue developing your relationships with your agents on a personal level and
as a team. Check-in with them to see where they are struggling, what they feel
is working best within the brokerage, and where they believe there is room for
improvement. These conversations will provide you with valuable insights on how
you can continue to grow and attract similar agents in the year to come.
For more information about how to set
yourself up for your brokerage’s most successful year yet, visit us at www.weichertfranchise.com.
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