Leadership
Thoughts on Leadership: Honoring Veterans and My Father’s Legacy
After a week of sharing insights across the East Coast, our focus shifts as Veterans Day approaches—a time to honor and remember. This year, I dedicate my reflection to my father, Paul Frank Blefari (Pappy)—a WWII veteran, a loyal husband, and a cherished family man whose legacy of service and love continues to inspire me… […]
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Elevates Leadership, Appointing Jackie Thiel as President
Above, Jackie Thiel Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has announced the company has appointed industry veteran Jackie Thiel as its new president, marking a significant leadership strengthening for the luxury real estate brokerage. Thiel, with more than 30 years of experience in real estate leadership, most recently served as president of Long & Foster Real Estate,… […]
Op-Ed: A Legacy of Leadership
According to Google AI, a leadership legacy is the impact a leader has on their organization and industry, and the influence they leave on others. It’s shaped by a leader’s actions, decisions and interactions, and can take many forms. Further, it is defined not only by the accomplishments and vision a person leaves behind but also by how… […]
Women in Real Estate: Redefining Leadership
Above, Whitney LaCosta and Jemila Winsey More than 400 of the industry’s most powerful residential real estate decision-makers will converge on Washington, D.C., September 4 – 6 for RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, where we’ll candidly discuss the most critical trends and issues currently affecting real estate professionals and reshaping the future of… […]
Level-Up Your Leadership: How to Lead Agents in Fraught Times
In today’s unprecedented times for residential real estate, leadership matters more than ever. Real estate leaders will share new strategies for leading in turbulent times in a special session at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange being held Sept. 4-6 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Click here to register now! The session, titled, “Level-Up… […]
Thoughts on Leadership: The Power of Small Wins in Leadership
This week finds me once again in the familiar setting of my home office, where I began Monday with my usual WIG calls, continuing the tradition of starting my week focused and connected. These regular WIG calls, simple as they may seem, are much like the ‘small wins’ highlighted in leadership studies. Each call, a… […]
Sharon Millett and Vince Malta Appointed to NAR Leadership Team
Sharon Millett & Vince Malta Appointed NAR Leaders The pair were appointed as members of NAR’s Leadership Team effective immediately and following a unanimous vote by the Leadership Team.
National Association of Realtors® Installs 2024 Leadership
National Association of REALTORS® Installs 2024 Leaders Meet the 2024 NAR Leadership Team. Media Contact: Troy Green 202-383-1042
Elevate Your Real Estate Team Leadership: Uncover the Four Vital Keys
As the real estate market continues to change and becomes more competitive, the number of real estate teams continues to rise. For those who have already started a team or are thinking of doing so, the opportunities are greater than ever. Leading a team can maximize your earnings, increase your work-life balance and help you… […]
Thoughts on Leadership: Hamilton, July 4th and a $4 Frame
Did you know Alexander Hamilton was born in Nevis? Hamilton grew up in poverty, was abandoned by his father and around the age of 13, his mother died, leaving him to fend for himself as an orphan. Despite these hardships, he persevered, and through a penchant for learning and an ambitious spirit, eventually moved to… […]