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INDUSTRY NEWS
Nigel O’Neil’s next move: Where he’s off to and what he’s most proud of achieving at Barry Plant
Outgoing Barry Plant Chief Executive Officer Nigel O’Neil plans to spend some time with his family before continuing his career as a change CEO when he leaves the real estate network.
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NEWS
Nigel O’Neil steps down as Barry Plant CEO
Nigel O’Neil will step down as chief executive officer of real estate group Barry Plant after four years with the business. Director Mike McCarthy has been appointed as the acting CEO, with Mr O’Neil to transition his handover in the the coming weeks. A search for Mr O’Neil’s successor has started. Mr O’Neil took over the CEO role from Mr…
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OPINION
Nigel O’Neil: Opportunity knocks when the tide turns
Post Covid, buyers came out of the blocks waving their wallets and it was very much a case of, ‘if you can list it, the sale will take care of itself'.
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OPINION
Nigel O’Neil: real estate snakes and ladders
The past two years in Victoria have been like a bizarre game of snake and ladders.
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LEADERSHIP
Fresh eye from the corporate guy: Nigel O’Neil
When Nigel O'Neil received an offer to hitch his star to a real estate franchise he thought it would 'scratch an itch' his career in the corporate arena couldn't. Here, the Barry Plant Chief Executive Officer explains why franchisors pushed back at the changes he wanted to make and how he overcame that hurdle.
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LEADERSHIP
Nigel O’Neil: Servant leadership and why you need to ditch the ego
The term 'leader' is steeped in centuries of myth-building.
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APPOINTMENTS
Nigel O’Neil takes top Barry Plant job with clear vision for the future
Nigel O’Neil will take over from Mike McCarthy as chief executive officer at the Barry Plant Group from July 1. Mr O’Neil joined the group in late 2019 and has held the position of head of strategic growth up until this point. Mr McCarthy will remain a director and will continue to be significantly involved in the business. Mr O’Neil…
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CONTRIBUTORS
The perfect hybrid: a tech savvy agent who listens
Meeting the PropTech needs of young, digitally savvy agents has never been more important. But, as Nigel O'Neil explains, this needs to be coupled with an ability to listen and commitment to great customer experience to generate business growth.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Leading in a lockdown – from someone who’s been there six times (and counting!)
Barry Plant Group CEO Nigel O'Neil has shared his insights on looking after your team and yourself while in challenging situations, such as lockdowns.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Who comes first: The customer or your team?
It's a myth that all business is good business. Difficult clients can cost you time, money and sap your team's enthusiasm for their job. Nigel O'Neil explains why, sometimes, the best thing to do is say goodbye.
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NEWS
Real estate roundup: the year that was
The Australian real estate market experienced a record year in 2021, with tight supply and strong demand leading to soaring prices. Agents, vendors and buyers innovated through COVID-19 restrictions, including lengthy lockdowns in Melbourne and Sydney. There were numerous mergers, acquisitions and buyouts, along with notable appointments and some surprising departures. Once again, AREC thrilled and inspired, while the AREAs…
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APPOINTMENTS
Lisa Pennell appointed new CEO for Barry Plant
Lisa Pennell has been appointed chief executive officer of the Barry Plant Group just six months after joining the brand as its chief operating officer.
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NEWS
Strategic business growth expert joins Barry Plant
Nigel O’Neil has joined the Barry Plant Corporate Office as Head of Strategic Growth. His role is to drive the development of our business strategy to leverage data, technology and innovative practices to keep the Barry Plant Group ahead of the curve and cement their place as Victoria’s most successful real estate network. Nigel was…
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BEST PRACTICE
Three Questions to Improve Performance
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN: Time to start thinking about improvements we’d like to make in the year to come. If you’re like most people, the chances are that you want to become more productive and more successful overall. The Stop-Keep-Start method is a fantastic way to cut to the chase and see rapid change in results. Story by…
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