Corcoran Coaching http://corcorancoaching.com/blog Corcoran Coaching - Blog Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:29:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 en Ways That People Invade Your Boundaries http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/31/ways-that-people-invade-your-boundaries-17/ http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/31/ways-that-people-invade-your-boundaries-17/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:29:40 +0000 Corcoran Consulting & Coaching Client Care Tip Of The Week Buyer & Listing Partner Tip Of The Week http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/31/ways-that-people-invade-your-boundaries-17/ Some boundary invasion is very clear. Other forms are subtle enough that we may not recognize them for what they are and wonder why we feel irritated when they occur, or if we even have the right to feel irritated. All of the behaviors below involve boundary invasion, if they happen habitually.

Incidentally, you may want to use this list to check on yourself, too. Many boundary invaders are quite unaware of what they are doing.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Ways That People Invade Your Boundaries” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

Show us your comitment by commenting with your thoughts, plan and deadline below!

Make A Commitment: I will review my boundaries and make the appropriate changes.
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

]]> http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/31/ways-that-people-invade-your-boundaries-17/feed/ Ways To Retain And Empower Your Employees http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/31/ways-to-retain-and-empower-your-employees/ http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/31/ways-to-retain-and-empower-your-employees/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:51:26 +0000 Corcoran Consulting & Coaching Tip Of The Week http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/31/ways-to-retain-and-empower-your-employees/

Retaining top talent within an organization is essential. There are costs above and beyond financial costs when key individuals leave a company. Therefore, companies invested in success must include in their success formula a plan to continually “re-recruit” existing employees. While salary is often a factor when an employee decides to begin a new position - salary generally is NOT the reason that employees leave a job. A re-recruitment strategy includes looking at these reasons - and then, taking action on the findings. Create the kind of company where talented employees don’t want to leave -recruitment then becomes a non-issue. Salary isn’t everything!

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Ways to Retain & Empower Your Employees” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

Make A Commitment: I will create the kind of company that talented employees don’t want to leave. Recruitment then becomes a non-issue!
Deadline: _________

If you are ready to take control of your own success and learn more about this topic, be sure to pick up the phone and call your Coach…

Bob Corcoran

I just had to let everyone at Corcoran Consulting & Coaching know this fantastic information. I have experienced a 235% increase in my “Net Income” compared to previous YTD. I want to thank each and every one of you for your fabulous ongoing coaching and mentoring of my buyer agents and for the vision and direction you help me stay focused on. This has been impactful, with life changing results! I would recommend your services to ANYONE!

Lisa Burridge
Lisa Burridge and Associates
www.LisaBurridge.com

]]> http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/31/ways-to-retain-and-empower-your-employees/feed/ Benefits of Your Time Well Managed! http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/benefits-of-your-time-well-managed-17/ http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/benefits-of-your-time-well-managed-17/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:02:27 +0000 Corcoran Consulting & Coaching Tip Of The Week Client Care Tip Of The Week http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/benefits-of-your-time-well-managed-17/ Addressing the problem will only work and help you in the short term if you do not look at the source of it! It is not about time management, but personal management.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Benefits of Your Time Well Managed!” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

Show us your commitment by commenting with your thoughts, plan and deadline below!

Make A Commitment: I will Manage My Time!
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

]]> http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/benefits-of-your-time-well-managed-17/feed/ Setting Work and Life Boundaries http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/setting-work-and-life-boundaries-18/ http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/setting-work-and-life-boundaries-18/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:57:45 +0000 Corcoran Consulting & Coaching Buyer & Listing Partner Tip Of The Week http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/setting-work-and-life-boundaries-18/ Does your job or business demand that you be accessible 24/7? In an era of ubiquitous cell phones, pagers, Blackberrys and WiFi internet access, it is easy to keep in touch with the office from anywhere. No doubt, many of you find that this is a mixed blessing at best.

While technology gives increased mobility and connectivity, it can also erode the boundary between your professional and personal life. That’s why it is increasingly more important to set reasonable boundaries and stick to them. For most of us there is a constant pressure to work longer, implement more marketing, or get that report in early. It is not easy to draw a line and say things like “I am leaving on time, and the world will not end if I don’t finish “x” by 5:00pm.”

Though we all value hard work and realize putting in long hours sometimes comes with the territory, if you are unable to set reasonable limits on your job’s time demands, you’re risking a lot. When your health and/or family life begins to suffer, it is not only going to diminish your quality of life, it will also reduce your productivity on the job.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Setting Work and Life Boundaries” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

Show us your commitment by commenting with your thoughts, plan and deadline below!

Make A Commitment: I will learn from my mistakes.
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

]]> http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/setting-work-and-life-boundaries-18/feed/ Shed the Manager Role and Become a Leader http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/shed-the-manager-role-and-become-a-leader-2/ http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/shed-the-manager-role-and-become-a-leader-2/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:41:57 +0000 Corcoran Consulting & Coaching Tip Of The Week http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/shed-the-manager-role-and-become-a-leader-2/ But, what is a leader, really? Here are five characteristics you need to develop before you can be a true leader:

1. A visionary. While managers handle the day-to-day chores of a business, leaders have 20/20 vision and a bird’s-eye view on industry indicators and market trends to see where their businesses are going in the next six months to one year.
 
2. A planner. Leaders are able to take what they see from that bird’s-eye view and translate it into a business plan that reflects market conditions and gets results. By December of this year, they have all of next year on paper and are ready to attack.

3. A collaborator. Leaders know they need help, and they cannot do everything alone. And really good leaders are able to identify, recruit and collaborate with people and other organizations that can add balance and effectiveness to their business.

4. An enabler. Great leaders enable their employees to reach and achieve more by getting them what they need to do their jobs. Leaders will stop at nothing to make sure their employees have everything they need to achieve personal as well as business success.

5. A motivator. Leaders instill a strong sense of ownership among employees. When your team members feel they own their job, they reach new heights of achievement and motivation. And leaders are able to get everyone to accept personal responsibility to get their jobs done, and done well.
For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Shed the Manager Role and Become a Leader” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

Show us your commitment by commenting with your thoughts, plan and deadline below!

Make A Commitment:  I will determine if I would be happier, wiser, and wealthier if I were a leader in real estate. 
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

]]> http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/24/shed-the-manager-role-and-become-a-leader-2/feed/ Setting Work and Life Boundaries http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/setting-work-and-life-boundaries-17/ http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/setting-work-and-life-boundaries-17/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:46:16 +0000 Corcoran Consulting & Coaching Client Care Tip Of The Week http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/setting-work-and-life-boundaries-17/ Does your job or business demand that you be accessible 24/7? In an era of ubiquitous cell phones, pagers, Blackberrys and WiFi internet access, it is easy to keep in touch with the office from anywhere. No doubt, many of you find that this is a mixed blessing at best.

While technology gives increased mobility and connectivity, it can also erode the boundary between your professional and personal life. That’s why it is increasingly more important to set reasonable boundaries and stick to them. For most of us there is a constant pressure to work longer, implement more marketing, or get that report in early. It is not easy to draw a line and say things like “I am leaving on time, and the world will not end if I don’t finish “x” by 5:00pm.”

Though we all value hard work and realize putting in long hours sometimes comes with the territory, if you are unable to set reasonable limits on your job’s time demands, you’re risking a lot. When your health and/or family life begins to suffer, it is not only going to diminish your quality of life, it will also reduce your productivity on the job.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Setting Work and Life Boundaries” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

Show us your commitment by commenting with your thoughts, plan and deadline below!

Make A Commitment: I will learn from my mistakes.
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

]]> http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/setting-work-and-life-boundaries-17/feed/ Change Your Mindset and Thrive in Your Business This Year http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/change-your-mindset-and-thrive-in-your-business-this-year-18/ http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/change-your-mindset-and-thrive-in-your-business-this-year-18/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:44:35 +0000 Corcoran Consulting & Coaching Buyer & Listing Partner Tip Of The Week http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/change-your-mindset-and-thrive-in-your-business-this-year-18/ “The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.”
Robert Frost

The secret to success in real estate - and in life - is much closer than many of us realize: it is right inside our head.

During my years of helping Real Estate Teams thrive, I have found three distinctions that separate the successful from those who constantly yearn. It is based on attitude. And the good news is, by shifting your mindset, you can see dramatic results.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Change Your Mindset and Thrive in Your Business This Year ” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

Show us your comitment by commenting with your thoughts, plan and deadline below!

Make A Commitment: I will connect in abundance while having fun!
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

]]> http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/change-your-mindset-and-thrive-in-your-business-this-year-18/feed/ Do I Have the Right Administrative Team? http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/do-i-have-the-right-administrative-team-2/ http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/do-i-have-the-right-administrative-team-2/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:42:40 +0000 Corcoran Consulting & Coaching Tip Of The Week http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/do-i-have-the-right-administrative-team-2/ Do you have the right people to get it done?

The thing that keeps CEO’s awake at night most often is figuring out how to cover the group’s responsibilities with the resources available. Some people are broadly skilled; some are more specialized. Some work really hard; some produce less. You have to figure how to fit all the pieces together to cover the total job.

To determine whether you have the right people on your team to get the job done, you have to determine the aptitudes, attitudes and skills of each individual and then evaluate the combined total.

Everyone is skilled at doing something. What skills do each of your people have that are related to the job? Who can manage the listings and buyers? Who knows how to write advertising copy that produces results? Who is great at using your contact manager?

How good is each individual at this task? Do they know it well enough to teach others? How much will it decrease your production if you have your best client care manager train someone else? Would it be better to have someone else who is less skilled do the training or would that reduce the quality of the output?

 

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Do I Have the Right Administrative Team?” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

Show us your commitment by commenting with your thoughts, plan and deadline below!

Make A Commitment: I will evaluate my workload.
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

]]> http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/17/do-i-have-the-right-administrative-team-2/feed/ Change Your Mindset and Thrive in Your Business This Year http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/10/change-your-mindset-and-thrive-in-your-business-this-year-17/ http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/10/change-your-mindset-and-thrive-in-your-business-this-year-17/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:42:40 +0000 Corcoran Consulting & Coaching Client Care Tip Of The Week http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/10/change-your-mindset-and-thrive-in-your-business-this-year-17/ “The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.”
Robert Frost

The secret to success in real estate - and in life - is much closer than many of us realize: it is right inside our head.

During my years of helping Real Estate Teams thrive, I have found three distinctions that separate the successful from those who constantly yearn. It is based on attitude. And the good news is, by shifting your mindset, you can see dramatic results.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Change Your Mindset and Thrive in Your Business This Year” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

Show us your commitment by commenting with your thoughts, plan and deadline below!

Make A Commitment: I will connect in abundance while having fun!
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

]]> http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/10/change-your-mindset-and-thrive-in-your-business-this-year-17/feed/ Negotiation Tips For a Buyer’s Market http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/10/negotiation-tips-for-a-buyers-market-7/ http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/10/negotiation-tips-for-a-buyers-market-7/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:41:00 +0000 Corcoran Consulting & Coaching Buyer & Listing Partner Tip Of The Week http://corcorancoaching.com/blog/2010/08/10/negotiation-tips-for-a-buyers-market-7/ “It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.”
W. Edwards Deming

You should be used to it by now - the buyer’s market has settled into its big, cushy, leather, easy chair and is resting comfortably. It is like the guest who just won’t leave, so you have to learn to live with him for a while longer. One of the best ways to do this is to sharpen your negotiation skills.

During the last five years of the hot seller’s market, negotiation skills weren’t quite as important as they are now. All you had to do was put the house on the market with a reasonable price and let the bidding begin.

Now things have changed. Today, we’re seeing a more traditional market where buyers have their share of homes to choose from. So the negotiation game among sellers and buyers (and their respective agents) has reached a new level of importance.

For additional information and guidance on this topic we have posted an article on our website entitled “Negotiation Tips For a Buyer’s Market” for you to review.

Commitment for the Week:

Show us your commitment by commenting with your thoughts, plan and deadline below!

Make A Commitment: I will work on my negotiation skills and focus on solutions!
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

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