{"id":2203,"date":"2016-09-12T19:32:37","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T19:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/listhubnews.com\/mls\/?p=2203"},"modified":"2016-10-17T18:42:55","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17T18:42:55","slug":"theres-no-i-in-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/listhubnews.com\/mls\/theres-no-i-in-team\/","title":{"rendered":"There\u2019s No \u201cI\u201d in Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a 2016 survey, <\/span>Real Trends<\/span><\/a> reported there were between 35,000 and 50,000 real estate teams in the U.S., twenty-six percent of which were formed in 2015. The report also stated \u201cteams in real estate create the opportunity to deliver information, guidance and customer service to clients without having to be a superhero individual sales associate who works 75-plus hours each week.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to embrace the notion that building elite teams within your brokerage can yield much success! According to this same <\/span>report<\/span><\/a>, \u201cthirty percent of brokerages had teams that produced over 45 percent of their company\u2019s total sales volume in 2015.\u201d The report goes on to suggest that by \u201cguiding the leadership and structure of a team, brokerages regain some balance in the team\/broker\/owner relationship.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Supporting teams within your brokerage can be challenging; it will take time, resources, dedication and sometimes tough decision-making. Here are 3 action-oriented tips to assist your teams on their path:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Focus on Lead Generation and Management<\/h3>\n

Lead generation, nurturing and conversion play a major role in real estate success. Although your agents are busy, dedicating time to maintaining a healthy pipeline is extremely important in order to see growth within the business. In a world where technology and mobility are ingrained in nearly every facet of life, your company should capitalize on the tools available to simplify your lead management practices. Not sure how to get started? <\/span>Download our free guide<\/span><\/a> for 5 simple tips to improve lead conversion.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Create a Welcoming Culture<\/h3>\n

In their<\/span> Global Human Capital Trends 2016 Report<\/span><\/a>, Deloitte found that 82 percent of survey respondents believe that \u201cculture is a potential competitive advantage.\u201d It was also stated that \u201cas operations become more distributed and move to a structure of \u2018networks of teams,\u2019 culture serves to bind people together and helps people communicate and collaborate. When managed well, culture can drive execution and ensure business consistency around the world.\u201d<\/span> Entrepreneur.com<\/span><\/a> recently highlighted several ways company culture actually leads to success:<\/span><\/p>\n