Team Planning Retreats Support Growth

I had the distinct honor of facilitating the Sanders and Associates Team Planning Retreat on Thursday, January 25.

Talk about a motivated team! Chris and Christine skyrocketed from just over 60 transactions in 2006, their first year in Colorado real estate, to 220 transactions in 2007, and they are setting an ambitious goal for 400 transactions in 2008!

To set the stage, everyone on the team and I read The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. Only a strong team will survive this reading! It's truly a gut check for people looking to embody true team function.

We spent time identifying core values of the team, established categories for standards, and then jumped into systems creation. We packed more into five hours than most would believe possible.

To ensure implementation, and to outline the next phase in the growth plan, we'll be meeting again the third week of March. Check back for an update on their amazing progress!

Stay on Track - Bad Days are a CHOICE

We've all had them - the proverbial bad days. For me, they come few and far between. When they do hit, I know it's critical to go to a positive source and re-center myself.



Top-producing agent and dear friend Russell Shaw from Phoenix is one of those sources. He's the kind of guy you can't be around one minute without at least giggling just a little. Russell is the embodiment of positive attitude.



Check out his blog post from yesterday. It's truly beautiful and inspiring. Bookmark it and go back to it when you're having a "bad day" and you'll be reminded how blessed your day actually is.



Hug someone today; smile at a stranger; make the minutes count!