What Your Ops Boss Wants For The Holidays
I’m going to say something to team owners and agents that may be a bit provocative. (Of course – that’s like saying “a bit pregnant” – either you are or you’re not.) So here goes: Is it about you or is it about them? Around this time each year, I see a bunch of Facebook […]
Continue readingAre You Ready to Support Another Human?
Earlier this year, I wrote what was probably my most controversial blog post of the year. It was celebrated by Ops Bosses™ and panned by real estate agents. It was titled How Much Should I Pay My Real Estate Assistant?. As I hit publish, I could almost hear the cheers going up around the country […]
Continue readingThe Four “F-Words” That Should Be Part of Your Life
Earlier this month, I traveled to Ocean City, MD to lead our annual Ops Boss™ Elite Retreat. As I headed home, I was reminded of the 4 “F-Words” that should be part of your life, especially at this time of year. Before I share those words, you may be wondering what the Ops Boss™ Elite […]
Continue readingThe Leader Equation
We get asked frequently what podcasts an Ops Boss™ (Executive Assistant, Director of Operations, Real Estate Admin, COO) should be listening to. We’d like to humbly suggest OURS! We are now 10 episodes in to “The Leader Equation”, a podcast hosted by our CEO, Christy Belt Grossman, along with Linzee Ciprani, CEO of Ciprani Consulting […]
Continue readingHow – and Why – to Create a Growth Plan
What should go on my growth plan if I am an Executive Assistant in real estate (or a Transaction Coordinator, Listing Manager, Director of Operations, Chief Operating Officer or all-around Ops Boss™)? First, let’s back up. What is a Growth Plan & why do you need one? A Growth Plan is a purposeful strategy where […]
Continue readingWhere To Find Ammunition For Leadership
Our Founding Fathers are a wonderful group of people to study and learn leadership from. This quote, for example, is from John Quincy Adams, 6th President of the United States: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” That’s why Washington, D.C. is the […]
Continue readingLemons & Ops Bosses – Habits Are A Path To Success
As Ops Bosses, we are used to being the integrators – the ones who execute the vision. We make things happen. It’s how we’re wired. It’s what we do. In order to go where we want to go and do what we want to do, it’s important to step back and ask ourselves who we […]
Continue readingHow Much Should I Pay My Real Estate Assistant?
That’s probably the number one question I receive, and it’s one of the top questions I see posted in real estate Facebook groups. Let me be clear here – I am talking about full-time administrative/operations team members, not part-time or virtual assistants. First, let me tell you what the answer is NOT. It’s NOT minimum […]
Continue readingAre you the horse on the left or the horse on the right?
Let’s chat value proposition. What is the value proposition of being on YOUR team? Do you have one? Do you actually deliver on it? If I asked your team what it is, would they say the same thing YOU think it is? “Price becomes important only in the absence of value.” We hear that saying […]
Continue readingOPS BOSS™ BINGO!
Here at Ops Boss Coaching™, we’re always looking for ways to raise the bar. We have a community of unicorns who are growth oriented and are always looking to stretch, so we decided it was time for a new challenge! Join us for Ops Boss™ Bingo! Winner will get a $100 credit with Ops Boss […]
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