Growth Factor #4: Develop an “Eye” Team vs an “I” Team

The “Top 5” Growth Traits of a Successful Real Estate Team (continued)

Ask yourself this question “What is my motivation for developing a team?” If you’ve use the pronoun “I” more than 5 times in the first 60 seconds, save yourself some frustration and forget about the prospects of creating one. A team can be your ticket to a more balanced life, more quality time with the family, and ultimately more income with less labor on your part. But, you can’t get there without first understanding the importance of “We”.

If you have clearly defined who you are and what you stand for, and have hired team members that are excited to be a part of what you’ve created, your on your way to creating an “Eye” Team. Focused on common well defined goals and inspired by the same core values, an “Eye” team possesses the “All for One and One for All” mentality. Each team member recognizes and respects the role of the Team Leader, while the Leader makes decisions and policies that are motivated by what benefits the whole. This is a winning formula for trust and respect between a team’s management and labor force, so to speak, and the firm foundation of any “Eye” Team. Ultimately, this kind of environment leads to a sense of “ownership” on everyone’s part