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Caroline Bolderston

Caroline Bolderston heads up Being Bold Coaching and training, which provides coaching and support for Sales Agents, Sales Teams and Principals. For more information visit beingbold.com.au

Leadership

Rewriting “I Am”: How mindset shapes real estate success from the inside out

In real estate, success is often attributed to market knowledge, negotiation skills, and sheer determination. But after more than a decade coaching top agents, one truth has become clear: the most consistent performers don’t just master sales strategies - they master themselves.

Opinion

Caroline Bolderston: Managing vendor expectations

The recent market downturn has spelt an end to easily achieved record prices and vendors viewing agents as…

Opinion

Emotional drivers in real estate: a deep dive into motivation and decision-making

Success in real estate goes beyond understanding property listings and market trends.

Opinion

They need to know you to choose you

Your must-do marketing channels for clients to get to know you: social media, emails, SMS, and yes, letterbox…

Leadership

Caroline Bolderston: Is being a great mentor the ingredient to successful team growth? 

 I remember my first job in real estate more than 20 years ago.

Opinion

Caroline Bolderston: Curiosity is a leadership superpower

Being a leader can be demanding, challenging and, in a world where time is a hot commodity, it…

Opinion

Caroline Bolderston: Use hindsight for a head start 

You know the feeling towards the end of the year when you are tired, depleted and ‘over it’?

Opinion

Caroline Bolderston: The fear of following up

Real estate sales can be a tough and competitive field, and following up with a prospective buyer or…

Opinion

Caroline Bolderston: Beware the ‘resistance zone’

Have you ever considered how the words that you use might have a profound impact on your outcomes?

Claiming your missing millions
Sales & Marketing

Caroline Bolderston: claiming your missing millions in missed listings

For most agents, missed listings and sales are par for the course. But what if there was a…

Opinion

Caroline Bolderston: three steps to clearer thinking

Our thoughts are the most powerful thing we possess. They drive our feelings, and our feelings colour our…

Opinion

How to make the most of the hours in your day: Caroline Bolderston

One of the laments regularly heard in real estate is that there is never enough time in the…

Opinion

Caroline Bolderston: How to generate more buyers

When it comes to selling, every agent wants to put their best foot forward. But it's not always…

Opinion

Caroline Bolderston: How to develop greater resilience in three simple steps

Real estate can be a tough business and as agents you need to not just prepare for rejection…

Leadership

Caroline Bolderston: Why we stay and why we leave

Most of us know that the grass is usually greener not on the other side, but where you…

Opinion

Great expectations: Why real estate and pets aren’t that different

What do pets and real estate have in common? Caroline Bolderston says it's a lot. In this column…

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Opinion

Don’t fake it to make it: Caroline Bolderston

Consumers have woken up to sharp suits and smooth sales pitches. They want honesty and service more than…

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Opinion

Caroline Bolderston: Avoiding mixed messages

Getting your message across in a clear, succinct and polite fashion can be difficult at the best of…

Opinion

Knowledge is power

Knowing what to say to your vendor and when can make all the difference when it comes to…

Strategy & Best Practice

Service, please!

To be in the real estate industry is to be in the service industry. No matter which way…

Strategy & Best Practice

Leveraging your assets

With so many new and exciting tech offerings in real estate, it would be easy to become swamped…

Strategy & Best Practice

5 ways to bring CEO thinking to your business

As real estate agents we all love to dig in and ‘get on the tools’, which is usually…

Sales & Marketing

The Great Equaliser: Caroline Bolderston

Leadership

Great expectations

We’ve all heard the cliche ‘being on the same page’, but what does it take for you and…

Opinion

The million dollar myth: Caroline Bolderston

It wasn’t that long ago that achieving $500K in sales commission was a big deal. Earning elite status…

Strategy & Best Practice

Is it time to interrupt yourself?

Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to break old habits and develop new ones? Do…

Strategy & Best Practice

5 ways to improve communication in your team

Mixed messages within your team can cause more damage to your business than you realise. Caroline Bolderston looks…

Leadership

7 ways to boost your leadership skill set

Leadership is about sharing a vision and guiding others to achieve it, as Caroline Bolderston explains.

Strategy & Best Practice

Productivity = Performance: Caroline Bolderston

Caroline Bolderston explains how making a few basic changes to the way you work will help you get…