Leanne Pilkington
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Courageous Conversations: How Jacqui Crapp used hard knocks, tough talk and property management to become a sales agent of choice
What would prompt a corporate banker to abandon their high-flying career for real estate? One conversation at the right moment, according to Raine & Horne Berry director Jacqui Crapp. …
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Courageous Conversations: Michael Sheargold talks the ’empathy factor’, how to avoid the slump of a lockdown and being the leader your team needs right now
Leading a team right now is not without its challenges. Between lockdown fatigue and a landscape of business uncertainty, motivation can be in short supply. So who better to tackle the issue than two of the industry’s most respected leaders – renowned real estate coach Michael Sheargold who has more than 63,000 collective hours of coaching and presenting to his name, …
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CONTRIBUTORS
Lessons from 25 years in franchising: Leanne Pilkington
From working as a Sunday receptionist at her father's agency to chief executive officer and co-owner at Laing+Simmons, Leanne Pilkington knows real estate. Here she shares the lessons she's learnt along the way. …
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Courageous Conversations: How Marnie Beauchamp conquered extreme adversity to rebuild a business stronger than ever
Some might argue there’s an element of luck to building a high-performing real estate career. Successful coach and selling agent Marnie Beauchamp is proof luck’s got nothing to do with it. In a career that’s spanned almost 30 years, Marnie has enjoyed the stunning highs of real estate and endured some soul-destroying lows, including losing her father in the same year she lost her marriage, …
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CONTRIBUTORS
Stepping outside my comfort zone: Leanne Pilkington
Leanne explains how she felt being outside her comfort zone and what she learnt from the experience. …
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OPINION
2021 Market Outlook: Leanne Pilkington
All things considered, 2020 closed on a high. House prices are showing a mild increase month-on-month in metropolitan and regional locations, which provides some comfort to consumers as Australia embarks upon a long-term economic recovery. In an unusual but appropriate move for the times, the Reserve Bank has confirmed interest rates will remain low for the next few years, which is important peace of mind for buyers as they consider their future accommodation needs. …
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Elite Agent
The four Cs of leadership in a crisis: Leanne Pilkington
Like many leaders, the past few months have given me time to reflect on what effective leadership really means and how it is delivered. Challenges and widespread uncertainty might be shared by everyone, but these issues manifest among teams in countless individual ways. Leaders must frame these challenges to resonate with their teams while providing comfort and clarity, even though team members experience the impact according to their own unique circumstances. …
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OPINION
Turning lockdown lessons into productivity hacks
Ever since COVID-19 came along and changed the way we all work, every trainer, coach and franchise organisation has begun engaging in a wide variety of online training materials. From motivational content to real estate-specific skills, business development, personal resilience, team building and customer service alternatives, there’s been a host of information absorbed. We’ve been sponges because we know that knowledge helps us stay on top of our game. …
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BEST PRACTICE
Turning lockdown lessons into productivity hacks
Ever since COVID-19 came along and changed the way we all work, every trainer, coach and franchise organisation has begun engaging in a wide variety of online training materials. From motivational content to real estate-specific skills, business development, personal resilience, team building and customer service alternatives, there’s been a host of information absorbed. We’ve been sponges because we know that knowledge helps us stay on top of our game. …
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Elite Agent
The new opportunities of working from home
Obviously, the pandemic is still a very much a reality for everyone. Yet as restrictions ease, it is also clear that people, at least in terms of mindset, are thinking about what comes next. It’s true across many aspects of our lives, including our homes. After being in lockdown for so long, many people are reconsidering the suitability of their current homes, …
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