Search Results for: Fiona Blayney
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Not The B-Word
Fiona Blayney is banning the word âbusyâ. And there are good reasons for it. Iâm not quite sure when the realisation first came; it may have been at the moment where I found myself, yet again, answering the question of âHow are you?â with the response âBusyâ. Or perhaps it was hearing that same response in each conversation I start.…
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Think outside the box for recruitment, says leading PM coach
With more than 50 people present at a breakfast specifically for property management (PM) professionals and business owners, leading business coach Fiona Blayney this week had some important messages to deliver to help attendees think outside the box to address the current talent shortage. Blayney opened the breakfast by saying “I may be slightly direct in my delivery, but I am here…
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If It Ainât Broken⌠Break It!
In todayâs fast-paced business world, âif it ainât broke, donât fix itâ is probably one of the worst philosophies you can hold if you want to stay in business says Fiona Blayney. Why do so many businesses continue to hold on to the ways of the past? I hear agents complaining about challenges like recruitment, retention, fee maximisation, increases in…
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The Advice Boomerang
Have you been hit by the Advice Boomerang? Are there things you say to others that are really meant for you, and how do you stop that boomerang from coming back? HOW MANY times a day do you dish out advice? Have you ever considered the regularity in which you share your opinion? Iâm sure youâve already shared some of…
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Thinking of You
Fiona Blayney says that itâs time to silence your harsh inner critic and focus on the positive. I thought of you today. Itâs not often that I do, but today I thought of you. I wanted to give you an enormous smile, a big hug, and say youâve done an amazing job and I hope youâre proud. I wanted to…
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Look â Up in the Sky
Fiona Blayney spends a lot of time travelling, but her reflections lie closer to home. What does family teach us about business, and how do we make sure all our sacrifices are worthwhile? THE NEXT time you watch the planes overhead, commuting people from state to state, country to country, holiday to home and business to office, you may be…
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Something Old, Something New: Traditional vs. High-Technology
With an ability to mould classic concepts together with ever-evolving technology, Fiona Blayney argues that we really do have the best of both worlds. IN THIS FAST-PACED, technoaggressive world an app created by three students, which slings wingless birds towards pigs, is worth $8.8 Billion. We measure our fitness not from how far or how fast we can run but…
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Work Health and Safety
Whilst much of our conversation in this column extends to the recruitment and retention of your greatest asset â your team â we tend to focus on everything but a glaringly obvious driver for their happiness in your organisation: safety. After much discussion around safety in the workplace during 2012, it is an opportune time to visit this all-important topic…
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Blue Ocean Recruitment
Blue Ocean Recruitment: Thinking outside the square when it comes to finding new staff. It was in the recent issue of Leased Magazine that Fiona introduced âBlue Oceanâ property management. The concept of a âBlue Ocean Strategyâ originated with the work of W Chan Kim and R Mauborgne in the book of the same name. A Blue Ocean Strategy is…
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‘Blue Ocean’ Property Management
Would you like for your property management business to be uncontested in its chosen market? Fiona Blayney brings to life W Chan Kim and R Mauborgneâs book, Blue Ocean Strategy, and their associated philosophies on how to leave behind your property management competition. According to the Small Business Association of Australia (2012), 70 to 80 per cent of small businesses…
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The “Expert” Property Manager
What goes on in the mind of a consumer when they meet someone entitled âInvestment Property Managerâ or âClient Service Managerâ, or âSenior Property Managerâ? It is likely, says Fiona Blayney, that they are immediately left with the image of the ultimate expert! Its time to examine what qualifications and level of expertise is required to earn this title. What…
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Performance Planning and Review
Melissa Karatjas and Fiona Blayney discuss why regular staff appraisals are important for continuous performance improvement, as well as happy employees. Performance planning should be a systematic and periodic process that assesses an individual employeeâs job performance and productivity in relation to a set of predetermined expectations like the performance objectives in the job description. Other aspects of individual employees…
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From Punch Cards to iPads
Thereâs no doubting the Australian real estate landscape has changed over the years. In fact, the industry today is estimated to have over 12,300 businesses spread across the country, contributing $8.9 billion annually to the domestic economy. Not so long ago it was a very different picture. Australian Bureau of Statistics data says that at the end of June 2003,…
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Survivor, Real Estate
Milton Rendell is no ordinary agency Principal. Developing a high âperforming team by challenging his staff to get âoutside their comfort zoneâ is all part of a unique experience he calls âReal Estate Survivorâ. If you would like your sales to improve by 42 percent in one quarter, you might like to try this. Most agents donât have a lot…
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Incentive Programs
Whether you are an employer or a candidate, you may have recruitment or human resources questions you need answered by an expert! This month, we welcome wellâknown industry authorities, Fiona Blayney and Melissa Karatjas, to the experts âchairâ. Whether you are an employer or a candidate, you may have recruitment or human resources questions you need answered by an expert!…
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