DISTANCE VISION

A COLUMN BY LORI MULLER, PRESIDENT - U.S.

The real estate industry historically runs in cycles, and we’re experiencing a change in cycle right now. In this second part of my series on the book Leadershifts by John Maxwell, I’ll share further action plans leaders can continue putting in motion to keep their business agile and competitive.

In part one we discussed servant leadership, and it’s time to bring mentoring into yours. This is when you have the most impact as a leader, shifting from holding a ladder for others to helping them extend theirs. You go from a coach to a mentor but be sure your time is spent mentoring the right people to maintain a mentoring lifestyle.

Trustworthiness is the intersection of integrity and service. Your actions as a leader tell a story and you’re in control of that story. Take the time to make connections and find common ground with your people. Leaders who do this can move at increasingly higher speeds by making “trust me” an invitation, not a warning.

Do an audit of your team to see where you are with your diversity. Variety brings strengths to teams through increased knowledge and perspective. Navigate the sea of change by committing to moving from uniformity to diversity and you’ll see a vast, almost immediate improvement.

Be a leader that inspires others to lend you their hearts. You need to have courage which is the ability to act in the face of fear. Fear is a necessary component of courage! Moral authority is earned one day at a time, one courageous act at a time. Becoming the leader others respect will increase your influence…and that's leadership! Nothing more, nothing less!

The world can change without you, but it won’t be transformed. Being a transformational leader creates an environment where others on your team will ask, “Why not make things better?” This is a movement that will not only affect your people, your business, and your brand, but the communities you serve as well.

Share your passion with your people. Let them see what drives you, what you’re passionate about, and then peel back the layers to find out their passions. You only have one life in which to make an impact on the world, your company, and the people in it. One life, so live it well. Your calling, your passion, will take care of itself!