Word from Rita | How to Become & Remain a Leader

Word from Rita | How to Become & Remain a Leader

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Some leaders appear because they were fortunate enough to work and learn from other leaders. Leaders arrive from developing a small business and over the years evolve into fine leaders. Some leaders emerged through life difficulties and trying times. There are common characteristics that leaders should try to achieve. The first thought that comes to mind is no one is perfect, ever. Leaders make mistakes and when that occurs within your company's leadership, the leader needs to admit the mistake. It is certainly a sobering act to do at times when the mistake was a big one. Little mistakes are simple mistakes bit if it's a doozy of a mistake, admit it, make the correction and leave it alone. Your associates will think more of you, their leader, for being…
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Words from Rita: What’s Holding You Back?

Words from Rita: What’s Holding You Back?

Champions, Motivation
Success is not easily defined.  You know it when it happens to you and you feel it when it occurs to you in various life activities.  Most individuals desire success in all aspects of life whether it is personal or business success.  If you are not achieving what you deserve, here are some helpful suggestions. One must be personally motivated.  Others cannot motivate you to change behavior.  Sales agents must have the personal drive and leap of faith to start each day with a can-do spirit.  Where does it come from? I believe it comes from the courage to believe in ones’ self. Courage means dealing with fear.  The fear sales people work under is the fear of having to meet strangers and fear or being rejected when asking for…
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Words from Rita: The More You Learn, The More You Earn

Words from Rita: The More You Learn, The More You Earn

Motivation
The More You Learn, The More You Earn and Knowledge is Power These two statements we use on Champions School of Real Estate materials for our customers who are moving into a new career in real estate, mortgage lending, inspection or appraisal. It works for every industry and every career if you take the meanings to heart. Self-confidence is the key to claiming any job and keeping that job. When self-confidence in yourself or your activity is lacking, people either fire themselves or they may be asked to resign by management as their lack of self-confidence is demonstrated through inappropriate work ethics and other obvious signs. How do you gain self-confidence? You do research in whatever it is that you need to know more about. If you take the initiative…
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Words from Rita: July Small Business Today Editorial

Words from Rita: July Small Business Today Editorial

Motivation
It is time to assess your goals that you pin in place the first of the year.  We are halfway through the year and if you are not where you intended to be, ask yourself; why not? Here are my personal suggestions for moving your business forward, fast and efficiently. As part of the process, you might call your good customers and ask them for any feedback they can give you to increase your business.  Ise this feedback in the second half of the year to reach the level you expect based on your good business planning and goals. Work on your marketing program over the next 30 days.  Your networking may need to expand either on the personal level of on the E-Social Media level.  Do an assessment of…
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Words from Rita: Are You Listening or a Listener in Training?

Words from Rita: Are You Listening or a Listener in Training?

Champions
Are You Listening or a Listener in Training? Rita Santamaria High ranking military officers, surgeons, CEO’s, people not accustomed to taking orders, are not the best listeners, we are told. On the other hand, actors and athletes, for example, are good listeners as they are accustomed to being coached. Some people do not listen because they just don’t want to. Others consider themselves multi-taskers and believe they can do many different tasks at one time and therefore, don’t listen attentively as they are distracted by multiple activities taking place simultaneously. Here are some suggestions for being a listener-in-training: Be conscientiously aware of listening to the speaker. Prepare to listen by focusing on the speaker. Put other concerns or distractions out of your mind so you are not side tracked. Don’t…
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