We hear much about Time Management, but can we really manage time? Every one of us has the same 1,440 minutes each day. Why, then, do some people do more with their time than others?
The answer is that those people manage themselves and not time: They manage themselves within the time they have available.
The basic . . . more →
How has this past year been for you? Are you happy with what you have achieved? If not, why not? The only way results change is when actions change. Take last year’s actions into the new year, and you can guarantee that you will see the same results. In this short sales session, real estate . . . more →
In preparation for her interview on Pittard TV on 19 January, I read Susan Scott’s book Fierce Leadership. I read her other book Fierce Conversations many years ago. Both are excellent books.
To clear up any misunderstanding Susan uses the word “fierce” to indicate conversations that we must have – those conversations that if left unsaid . . . more →
Business owners can be quick to complain about the actions their team members are not performing, but are often guilty of failing to perform the actions to which they themselves have committed. In this short leadership session, real estate business consultant and author of Why Winners Win, Gary Pittard, explains how double standards can tarnish . . . more →
You don’t hear about manners much these days, but in addition to other benefits, good manners are a great selling tool. And they are a selling tool that cost nothing. They don’t say ‘mind your manners’ for nothing!
Don’t Get It
If you are a member of an online chat group, it won’t take long before bad . . . more →
People who choose Sales as a career have three options when it comes to shaping their careers: 1. Do as little as possible and hope for success; 2. Put in the hours but not the study; 3. Work at becoming great. In this short sales session, real estate business consultant, Gary Pittard, says that we . . . more →
“You reap what you sow. If you go through life sowing seeds of inconsistency, shortcuts, compromises, and minimum effort, then you shouldn’t be surprised when you reap a banquet of mediocrity. You are responsible for your decisions, actions, and results; therefore, if you do not like what you are reaping, quit blaming the world, and . . . more →
One of the biggest complaints leaders make is that they cannot get their salespeople to focus on winning actions – those that lead to results. While some the problem is caused by that negative word, Can’t – if you say you can’t you are always right – much of the problem is caused because the . . . more →
It is a sad fact that there are more mediocre people selling real estate than there are winners. This probably applies to most professions. It is difficult to believe that mediocre performers are happy being that way, and they certainly cannot be stress-free. In this short sales session, real estate business consultant, Gary Pittard, explains . . . more →
“The Winner’s Edge is all in the attitude! Not aptitude—attitude is the criterion for success. But you can’t buy an attitude for a million dollars. Attitudes are not for sale.”
If you want to build a profitable and dynamic business, every . . . more →
Many business owners fail to realise the part they play in developing their teams to full potential. While each team member has a responsibility to develop himself or herself into the best salesperson possible, the highest calling of leadership is to bring out the best in people. Many, if not most, offices do a minimum . . . more →
“If our goal is to sell more, we must be valued more and considered as credible, so that when we advance ideas, buyers really listen to us.”
There is nothing wrong with wanting to make . . . more →
Some people believe that by committing a goal to writing, the goal’s achievement is almost assured, provided you do the actions – are willing to pay the price. This is untrue. The goal must be realistic if you are going to achieve it. In this short sales session, real estate business consultant, Gary Pittard, explains . . . more →
“In reality, the last thing most organizations need is another goal they will miss because their people cannot execute, often simply because they were never taught how.”
I am a fan of Dave Anderson’s work. I have been promoting . . . more →
Leaders often remark how hard it is to get salespeople to do the right actions – those that lead to results. Have you ever wondered why salespeople fight you when you try to help them become more successful? In this short leadership session, real estate business consultant, Gary Pittard, explains how to lead your people . . . more →
No doubt you’ve heard of real estate spruikers, those who con people into buying overpriced properties by making outlandish promises the spruikers had no intention of keeping, nor could they ever keep.
Now we’re seeing the emergence of ‘seminar spruikers’, those who promise “dozens of extra sales” only if you attend their seminars. Some appear to . . . more →
In his book, Put Your Dreams to the Test, Dr John Maxwell said, “When people’s talent does not match their dreams and they fail to recognise it, they will be forever working but never winning.” In this short real estate sales training session, Gary Pittard, business adviser and author of Why Winners Win – what . . . more →
Real estate leadership can be tough. Things don’t always go as planned. At times like this, it’s easy to complain: salespeople aren’t doing the right actions; salespeople aren’t performing; the market is tough; listings are tight; we’re not getting called in; you can’t find good people; etc.
But where does this get you?
Complaining fixes nothing. . . . more →
Gary Pittard, business adviser and author of Why Winners Win – what it takes to be successful in business and life, says, “Some things in life are non-negotiable. Three of them are the steps to profit.” Although the three steps to profit that Gary explains do not exact a high price, they are compulsory . . . more →
Are you happy with your results? I hope that with the end of the third quarter of the year looming, you are happy with your progress to date. And if you are, congratulations. Keep doing what you’re doing.
If you are not happy with your results, may I suggest that you try something different?
Stop doing . . . more →
Gary Pittard, real estate business adviser and author of Why Winners Win – what it takes to be successful in business and life, says, “It always worries me when I hear salespeople say things such as, ‘I didn’t get the listing, but I have a great relationship with them. If they are going to list . . . more →
