The Most Influential Women Leaders In Real Estate - 2023

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"The best investment on earth is earth"

- Louis Glickman

Oneofthemostlucrativesectorsintheeconomyisrealestate,likeasharkinthe

sea.Themarketsize,itsgrowthpattern,highreturns,andnottoforgetthe powerfulcontactsaresomeofthefewmainfactorsthathaveencouragedpeople toenterthismarket.Allyouhavetodotosurvivethismarketisgrabtheright opportunities.

CIOWomenMagazine'sthisissueofTheMostInfluentialWomenLeadersinRealEstate featuresthestoriesofwomenwhohavetakentherealestatemarketbystormandhaveleft theirimprints.

FortheCoverreadabout-

AnneGainisahighlyaccomplishedRealEstateBrokerAssociate,aGraduateofthe RealtorInstitute(GRI)andanAccreditedBuyer'sAgent(ABR)at@properties.TheABR certificationisheldbyonly2%ofRealtorsnationwideandthisspeaksvolumestoher expertiseinthefield.

Sheisanexemplaryprofessionalwithsuperiorbusinessacumenandimpressive interpersonalcapabilities.Herarticulatecommunicationstylemakesherapleasuretowork with.Withover28yearsofexperience,Annejoined@propertiesin2013whenthey expandedtoMichigan.

IreneAllegrohasbeentheBroker/OwnerofAllegroAgencyRealtorssinceitopenedin 1984.InadditiontobeingtheBroker,herdesignationsincludeRealtorEmeritus&SRES, SeniorRealEstateSpecialist.IreneistherecipientoftheNJARSilverCircleofExcellence in2019,2020,and2021.RecentlyIrenewaselectedtoafulltermasaDirectorforthe OceanviewCondominiumsinAvon.Astheauthorof“Let'sTalkRealEstate”foralocal newspaper,IrenesharesherinsightsandadviceontheRealEstateMarketplace.

This list is NOT a ranking. The companies on listed in magazine serve different aspects of the market, making ranking them in any order except revenue impossible and unfair. We try to bring a perfect platform for business organization to showcase their valued products/ services.

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AmantyaTechnologiesisaleadingUSAbasedproductengineeringandsystem integrationcompanywithoperationsinthe USAandIndia(Gurugram,Bangalore& Nagpur).Aglobalorganizationwithproven expertiseinnext-generationtechnologies like5G,IoT,AIML,edge,andcloud services,Amantyaworkswithsomeofthe world’sbestbrands,includingFortune500 companies.Thecompanyspecializesin building5G-basedsolutionsforits customersacrossRadioAccessNetwork (RAN),Core,Management,and Orchestration.Itcreatesbusinessoutcomes andhelpsitsclientelestaycompetitiveby leveragingsolutionaccelerators,partner solutions,anddeepdomainexpertisein wirelessprotocols,integration,testing,and hardwaredesignanddevelopment.The company’sservicesportfoliorangesacross telecom,automobile,retail,healthcare verticals,andmultiplying.

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A Maestro Taking the Real Estate by Storm

Article Leader Or Manager Choice Is Yours

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The Many First Women

Queen Anne - The Powerful Woman Ruler of England

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Putting the “Real” in Real Estate

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The Many First Women

The Powerful Woman Ruler of England

Englandhashadalonghistoryofsuccessfulrulers,andafairshare amongthemhavebeenwomen.GreatBritainandEnglandarethe countriesthathavehadsomepowerfulreigningqueensatthetime whentherewasnomaleheirforthecrown.Thesewomenrulers wereinfamousfortheirrulingandsomewerebestknownforbeing thelongest-reigningandthemostsuccessfulrulersintheentire Britishhistory

However,inthehistoryofBritishmonarchy,ithasalwaysbeena traditionthatthethroneispassedontotheeldestsonofthe monarch,regardlessofhowmanyoldersistersarepresentinthe family.Thisisprobablytheonlyreasonwhythecountryhashadjust afew,butverysuccessfulqueens.

IfyouhaveeverhadachancetogothroughthehistoryofBritish monarchy,itisveryapparentthatamongthemanyqueensEngland hashad,thequeenplayedtwomajorrolesinherlife.Oneisthatshe wasusuallyusedasapoliticalpawninstatedealingsandthesecond

infamousrolewasthatof producingasmanyheirsasshe could.

However,eventhroughthese difficultsituations,therehave beeneightqueensthathave ruledEngland,andwhohave alsomanagedtonotchuppretty impressiverecordsduringtheir reigns.Twooftheeightqueens haveachievedtheworldrecord ofbeingthelongestreigning queens,twohavehadtherecord ofhavingsomeoftheshortest reignsofthecountry,oneofthe queenwentontobecomethe country'soldestevermonarch, andoneofthequeenswasan heirrightatthetimeoftheir birth.

Afewotherinterestingfacts aboutthesequeensthatmakethe bookisthatoneofthequeens neverdidachieveherrightful placeonthethrone,oneofthem shouldhaveneverbeenonthe throneatall,andoneofthe queenswastheonlyoneinthe entirehistoryofBritishmonarch whowasinauguratedbythe parliamenttoruleasajoint sovereign.Andthreeofthe queens,albeitbeingborninthe royalfamily,wereinfactnotthe daughterofthepreviousruling monarch.

Alloftheseeightqueensof Englandhaveruledthecountry foratotalofjustabouttwo hundredyears.Fourofthese queensproducedabout seventeenheirsbetweenthem

andtheotherfourdiedchildless andwithoutanyhealthissues.

Amongallthesefamous monarchs,letusdiveindeepin thishistoryofoneparticular queen,QueenAnneofGreat Britain. th

QueenAnnewasbornonthe6 ofFebruaryof1665inLondon England.Shewasthequeenof GreatBritainandIrelandfrom theyear1702to1714,untilshe diedinthesameyear.Shewas alsothelastoftheStuart monarch.QueenAnnehad alwayswantedtorule independently,butduetoher intellectuallimitationsandlater duetoherchronicillhealth issuesmadehertorelyheavilyon thecourtministers.These ministersthendirectedEngland's effortsagainstFranceandSpain duringtheWarofSpanish Succession,betweentheyears 1701-1714.

QueenAnne'sreignwasmainly characterizedbythebitter rivalriesbetweenWhigsand Tories,whichlatercausemayhem andasortofuncertaintyoverthe successionofthethrone.

ChildhoodandUpbringingQueenAnnewasthesecond daughterofJames,theDukeof York(KingJamesII)whoruled from1685-88,andbornto motherAnneHyde.Eventhough herfatherwasaRomanCatholic, shewasbroughtuptobea

Protestantontheinsistenceof KingCharlesII,heruncle. Intheyear1683,Annewas marriedofftoPrinceGeorgeof Denmark,aratherhandsome andadevotedcompanion.One thingthatcreatedapoliticalstir alloverandmadecontroversies inthemonarchwasAnne'sclose friendshipwithoneofher childhoodfriends-Sarah JenningsChurchill,whowasthe wifeofJohnChurchill,thefirst DukeofMarlborough.The magnificentladysoonbecamea closefriendofAnne'sandhad Anneinherpower. Havinghadtheprincessinher fullpower,withhersweetand kindwordsandaninnerving charm,Sarahwastheonewho hadpersuadedAnnetosidewith theProtestantrulerWillianIIIof Orange,andthestadtholderof theNetherlands.Andtheninthe future,Williamwastheonewho overthrewJamesIIIin1688.

GoingbytheBillofRightsof 1689,Williamandhiswife, Mary,whowasAnne'selder sisterwerethenmadetheking andQueenofEngland,placing Anneinthelineofsuccession. Albeitbeingsisters,Anneand Marywereknowntohavea bitterrelationshipandfell-out. Intheyear1694,afterMary's death,KingWilliamslowly cultivatedAnne'sgoodwill.But eventhen,heclearlyrefusedto letAnnehandlethereignduring hisabsencesfromEngland.

Annewasknowntohavebeen pregnant18timesbetweenthe years1683and1700,butonly fiveofherchildrenwerealive, andamongthosefive,onlyone sonsurvivedinfancy.Afterhis deathin1700,Annehadlostall

hopesofprovidingherselfand withherthethreekingdomsof England,ScotlandandIreland withasuccessor.Andwiththis, shealsoacceptedtotheActof

designatedasthesuccessorof

The

Reignof

QueenAnneIntheyear1702,Annewas announcedastheQueenuponthe deathofWilliaminMarchofthat

year.Rightfromthestartofher reign,Annewasinfluencedand motivatedheavilybyherintense devotiontotheAnglican Church.Havingbeenbroughtup thatway,Annegrewtostrongly detesttheRomanCatholicsand Dissentersandhadagreatsense ofsympathyfortheHigh ChurchTories.

Itwasalsothetimewhenshe wantedtobefreefromthe dominationofthepolitical parties.QueenAnne'sfirstever ministry,eventhoughitwas predominantlyTory,was spearheadedbytwoneutrals namely,SidneyGodolphinand thedukeofMarlborough.There wasadecreaseintheinfluence ofSarahChurchill,whowas nowtheduchessof Marlborough,overAnne,even thoughthedukeremainedthe commanderoftheBritishforces. Overtheyears,asAnne progressedinherreign,shesoon discoveredthatshehadastrong disagreementtotheTorieson thestrategyforthewar The Queen,Marlboroughandthe Whigs,allwantedtodedicate theEnglishtroopstothe Continentalcampaigns,whileon theotherhand,theTories believedthatEnglandshould keeptheenemyoccupied principallyatthesea.

Asaconsequence,as Marlboroughbeganto accumulategreatandpretty impressivevictoriesonthe

Continent,moreandmore pressurewasbeingexertedon AnnetoadmitWhigstothe administration.Eventhough,she resistedobstinately,andinthe periodalsogrewcoldtowards theduchess,whothenadopted thecauseoftheWhig politicians.

Bytheyear1707,theduchess hadbeenreplacedintheQueen's affectionsbysomeonenamed AbigailMasham,whoturned outtobethetoolofleadingthe Tory,RobertHarley,wholater wentontobecomethefirstearl ofOxford.

Inoneyear,by1708,thegames andschemesbyHarleyand Mashamstartedcausinggreat embarrassmenttoAnne,and withthisshewasforcedto dismissHarleyandsuccumbto someofthemostprominent Whigsadmittedinher administration.Asthewar prolonged,theentirenation turnedagainsttheWhigs.And thenintheyear1710,Annewas capableofexpellingthemand thusappointaToryministry.In 1711,Annedismissedboththe Marlboroughsfromherservice.

Twoyearslater,intheyear 1713,therewasanagreement madebetweenSpainandBritain whichgrantedtheBritisha monopolytocontinuetheirslave tradewiththeSpanishcolonies. UndertheActAsientode negros,themonarchofBritain wasqualifiedtosupplythese

Spanishcolonieswith4800 Africanslavesperyearfora spanofabout30years.This contractwasprimarilyassigned totheSouthSeaCompany,a companyinwhichAnnehad some22.5%ofthestock.

Theadvancingageofthequeen andherinfirmitiesmadethenext successionacriticalissueinthe monarch.TheTories,whowere aprimarypartofthe administrationatthetime,were ingoodandconstantcontactof Anne'sexiledRomanCatholic half-brother,James,theOld Pretender.Hewassomeonewho wasexcludedbylawfromany kindofsuccession.

Despiteofthisfact,the suddennessofAnne'sfinal illnessanddeaththusfrustrated anyplanstheToriesmighthave hadtocapturethethroneforthe Pretender.Anne'slaststintwas securingtheProtestant successionbyplacingthelord treasurer'sstaffinthehandsof onecapable,moderate,Charles Talbot,theDukeofShrewsbury Hethenpresidedoverthe accessionoftheHanoverian princeGeorgeLouisorKing GeorgeIfrom1714to1727.

ANNE

A Maestro taking the Real Estate by Storm

TheRealEstatebusinessis oneofthemostlucrative industriesoutthere.Itislike asharkintheocean.Itsgigantic nature,growthgraph,highreturns, andinfluentialcontactshavebeen thebiggestkeydrivesforindividuals tohopintoitsmarket.Likeevery otherindustrythathasitsupsides anddownsides,therealestate industryisnodifferent.Thecatch hereistofindtherightopportunity andgrabitwithinablinkofaneye.

RealEstateprofessionalsworkfrom dawntodusktomarktheirpresence inthemarket.Theyhavetobuildan excellentportfolio,develop partnerships,benimblewith approach,studyandanalyzethe marketregularly,andoveralllearnto managenotjustasanoperating necessitybutasastrategicresource.

Allinall,thequote"Withgreat power,comesgreatresponsibilities" definesthetruthofrealestate leadership.

Introducingtoyou,onesuchleader, AnneGainwhohasstoodthetestof time,innovatedaswellasmanaged solutions,andhassecuredthe higheststatureintherealestate industry.

Takeastepclosertoknowingmore aboutherjourney,background, experience,inspiration,andmuch more.

ASneakPeekintoEducationand Background

Withastrongeducational backgroundinmarketingandpublic relations,Annerecognizedthatthe realestateindustrywouldbeanideal matchforherskillset.Additionally, hermotherservedasamotivating factorinherdecisiontopursuereal estate,havingbeenanagentforover 35years.

ShethenattendedKalamazoo MichiganCollege,graduatingwitha degreeinpublicrelationsand marketing/journalism.Subsequently, AnnejoinedStrykerCorp.intheir marketingdepartment,whereshe stayedinvolvedformanyyears.

HerInitialJourney

Inherearlyyearsintherealestate industry,Annewassurroundedby someofthebestmentorsand colleagues,providingherwith invaluableknowledge.Shebelieves that,ratherthanviewingtheeverchangingenvironmentofrealestateas ahindrance,itcanbeembracedasan opportunitywithanopenmindand therightskillset.

Aperson'sprofessionalprospectscan thenbeseentosteadilyimprovewith suchanattitude.

TheRoleandResponsibilitiesat @properties @properties/ChristiesInternational wasfoundedin2000.

AnneisahighlyaccomplishedReal EstateBrokerAssociate,aGraduateof theRealtorInstitute(GRI)andan AccreditedBuyer'sAgent(ABR)at @properties.TheABRcertificationis heldbyonly2%ofRealtors nationwideandthisspeaksvolumesto herexpertiseinthefield.

Sheisanexemplaryprofessionalwith superiorbusinessacumenand impressiveinterpersonalcapabilities. Herarticulatecommunicationstyle makesherapleasuretoworkwith. Withover28yearsofexperience, Annejoined@propertiesin2013 whentheyexpandedtoMichigan.

Today,Annestandsasaprominent figureintheSouthwestMichiganReal EstateIndustry.Shehasextensive knowledgeofexecutivehomes,

relocation,newconstruction,and LakeMichiganproperties.

Beforejoining@properties,Anne heldseveralrolesthroughouther lengthycareer.Herextensive experienceofovertwodecadeshas enabledhertodevelopandmaintain anoutstandingrelationshipwithsome oftheregion'sleadingemployers including,WhirlpoolCorporation,and CorewellBeaumont/SpectrumHealth (formallyLakelandHealth)relocation departmentswhileincreasingsales volume.

@properties/ChristiesInternational

RealEstatehasalwaysbeena vanguardintermsoftechnology, marketing,andadvertising,oneofthe manyreasonsAnneisthoroughly dedicatedtoherrole.Anneishighly motivatedanddeterminedtoexpand herexpertiseaswellasgrowher business,withthesameambitionas @properties/Christie's.

Makingtheleapto@propertieshas proventobethemostimpactful decisionforherprofessionalcareer, andshehasnoregrets.@propertiesis anauthorityinthefield,andthe integrationofChristie'sInternational nowallowsthemtoreachaglobal scale.

Theownersof@properties/Christie's areextremelyinnovative,positive, andgrowth-centeredindividuals.The company's“Love”logowascustom designedfor@properties/Christie's andservesasawonderfulmottoto liveby.

“We all like to live by that - we need more love in the world.”

Annehasneverregressedsince makingthewisedecisionofjoining @properties.Beingaleaderinthe industry,theiracquisitionofChristie's Internationalhasallowedthemto

expandtheirreachinternationally,thus creatinganimpressivepresenceinthe market.

Annehasremainedsteadfastinher decisiontojoin@properties,whichis aleaderintheindustry,andwiththe acquisitionofChristie'sInternational, itsglobalpresencehasallowedfora greaterfootholdinthemarket.

ABriefHistoryofAnne'sCareer

Annehasconsistentlydemonstratedan unsurpassedlevelofprofessionalismin eachofherrealestatetransactions, makingheroneofthemostsoughtafterprofessionalsintheindustry.Her attentiontohercustomers'needs, wantsandobjectives,showsher dedicationtomakingsureeachdeal closes.Hercommitmenttoexcellence hasbeenrewardedwiththehighly covetedDiamondAward,asymbolof achievementandassuranceforbuyers andsellersthatAnnepossessesthe necessaryskillset,marketexpertise, andknowledge.

Anneisanaccomplishedrealestate professional,activelyengagingin variousorganizations,committees,and boardspertinenttotheSouthwest BoardofRealtors.Shedemonstrates herdedicationtothelocalcommunity throughherinvolvementincivicand schoolfunctions,charitywork,and fundraisingevents.Additionally,Anne demonstratesherproficiencyinthe fieldofrealestatewithherfocuson meetingtheneedsofherclientswhile implementingacreativeapproachto buyingandselling.

TheMasteroftheTrade

Anne'sexpertiseisfoundin understandingthenuancesthatgointo findingtheperfecthome.Shecanwalk clientsthroughtheintricaciesof contractnegotiationseasilyand thoroughly.Herknowledgeof individualneighborhoods,markets,

andvaluetrendsensuresthatbuyers makesmartinvestments.Her networkofcontactshelpskeepthe transactionmovingsmoothly

Thisexceptionalskillsetalso complimentsheroutstanding marketingskillswhenrepresenting clientsastheirlistingagents.She hasworkedhardtokeepher knowledgeandstrategiesonthe cuttingedge;listingacrossmultiple platforms,includingtheinternet, directmail,newspaper,magazine, andwordofmouth.Shealways makessuretowalktheextramileto stayatthetopofhergame.

TheImportanceofEducation

“A solid education is a must for anyone looking to succeed in today's world.”

“Theworldhassomany opportunitiestolearnatour fingertips,whetherit'satrade school,internships,localcolleges, oruniversities.Thiseraandageare goldenineverysense,weareso fortunatetohavethese opportunities.”,saysAnne

Shehasalwaystriedtocontinueher educationandstayup-to-date, informed,andontopofhergoals.

OnthePathofStayingPatient

AnnehashadType1diabetesfor overfourdecades,whichshe believeshasenabledhertodevelop betterdiscipline,patience,andan understandingoftheperspectivesof others.Thesequalitieshaveproven tobeinvaluableinavarietyof fields.

TacklingChallengesHead-on

Startinganysalespositionhasits challenges,mostly“wherewillmy businesscomefrom?"

Currently,Anneisoneofthetopagents inSouthwestMichiganwithannual salesofover30M.Beingatthetop,she hasalwayssethighgoalsforherself andthosewhoworkforher

Continuingtoreachherexpectations has,inturn,motivatedthosewhowork forher

"Marketingyourselfintoday'sworld holdsmanychallengesbut

@properties/Christiescontinuestogive methenecessarytoolsandguidanceto dosowhileguidingmeinmygrowth asanindividual",statesAnne.

TheAchievementCorner

Workingfor28+yearsintherealestate industry,Annehaswonmany recognitionsandawardsforher performance,perseverance,and passion.

Whenasked,ifthereisabooktobe writtenonherlife,andwhatwillitbe named,shestated,"Abookwouldnot belongenoughformylifestory.It wouldbebetterservedasaNetflix Mini-Series."

KeyPiecesofAdvice

Alwaysremainconstantwithyour levelofintegrityanddiscipline.Don't beafraidtoaskothersforguidance andalwaysstayinvolvedwithyour localBoardandcommunity

“Ifeelmostofuscanlookback andsaywecouldhavedone somethingdifferent,etc.butthat mostcertainlydoesn'tchange wherewearetoday.IfIhadone pieceofadviceI'dsay,seizethe momentandliveforTODAY.”

Anne'smotheralwayssaid, “Don'teverlookdownonanyone unlessyouarehelpingthemup” andshetriestolivebythese wordsbothpersonallyand professionally.

TheCrucialTimesofthePandemic

Thepandemicbroughtsomany changesandchallengesforeveryone.It wasanextremelybusytimeforhome salesasmosthavereported.Many buyersandsellersrealizedtheycanbe productiveworkingfromhomeand thisbroughtmanyclientsfrom ChicagolandtotheMichiganarea.

Theincreaseinsales,coupledwith lowerinterestratesmadefora tremendouscoupleofyears.The marketiscurrentlysimmeringbutstill highlyactive.

Sheisfullycommittedtothe community'slifestyle.Overtheyears, shehasmadethebestuseofher resourcesandprovidedforvarious socialandcivicorganizationsasa member

Anne'sfocusonherclient'sneeds, alongwithherforward-thinking approachtobuyingandselling,truly makeheramulti-facetedrealestate professional.

“I'dlovetobemoreinvolvedwith teachingandtrainingagentsasthey entertheworldofrealestate.Iloveto sharemyexperiencesandhelp others.”,saysAnne.

KeepGrowing:TheMantra

Asanindependentcontractor,growth isindividual.Youonlygetoutwhat youputin.Annehasmanagedtoexcel inthisprofessionandhopesto continuehergrowthandsalesmoving forward.

TheArtof GivingBack

Philanthropy is a cornerstone for my success and I truly believe if you give of yourself it will come back to you, concludes Anne.

Leader Or Choice

Or Manager Is Yours

Itisbecomingincreasinglycrucial

intoday'sworkplacetofinda strategytokeepouremployees engagedandpleased:LeaderOr ManagerChoiceIsYours.Despitethe factthattheadventofsocialmediahas provideduswithlimitlesstools,many Managersstillstruggletosolvethe Rubik'scubeofworkingwithothers. You'vealmostcertainlyworkedfora bossortwothatyoudidn'tlike.

Ontheotherhand,you'vemostlikely workedwithorforsomeoneyou respectedandlookedupto.Theseare twotypesofpeople.Noteverygreat leaderisagoodmanager,andnot everygreatmanagerisagreatleader

Whatdoesleadershipentail?

Theactofassistingapersonoragroup ofindividualsinachievingamutually agreed-upongoalisknownas leadership.Thecapacitytomotivate, inspireandurgepeopletoseekandsee theirvisionthroughareallattributes linkedwith .Ratherthan leadership ensuringtasksareperformedthrough

management,ittendstofocusmoreon boostingresultsthroughestablishing andmaintainingskilledteams.

Whatdoesmanagemententail?

Theprocessofregulatingordealing withcircumstances,objects,orpeople isknownasmanagement.Managing entailscoordinating,arranging,and planninginordertoattainacertain result.Managingascenarioorteamin theworkplacefrequentlynecessitates regularre-evaluationandtweakingof resultsinordertotrackproductivity andincreaseproduction.

Herearesomedistinctionsbetweena leaderandamanager;

1.Mission/vision

.Managementdevotesasignificant amountofefforttotheirorganization's andteam'sspecializedmissions. LeaderOrManagerChoiceIsYours. Theymustbeawareoftheproject's specificobjectivesandassisttheteam indevisingastrategyforachieving them.Theattentionofamanageron

themissionallowsteammembersto graspwhatisexpectedofthem.Vision isaqualityofleadershipthatentails lookingatthebigpicture.

Thoseassisttheirteamsin comprehendingthelargerrolethey mayperforminassistingthe corporation.Theyinspirethe individualstheyworkwithtoshare theirvision.Theyassistteamsin seeingtheircontributionsaspartofa largervisionforsuccess.They concentrateonsomeofthelarger-scale resultsandassisteveryoneingetting onboard.

Managersmaydemonstratethis leadershipskillbyassistingtheirteam ingraspingtheorganization'sand project'svisionbeforedelvingintothe specificsoftheirpurpose.Itistheir obligationtopayattentiontothe details,butitisalsoimportantto motivatethemtodoso.

2.Knowledge application/Knowledgeacquisition

Managersexcelatputtingtheir knowledgeandtalentstowork.They don'tusuallytrytobreakthemold, preferringtofollowinthefootstepsof successfulmanagersthey'veworked withinthepast.Leadersarealways seekingnewinformationandabilities. Theydesiretohonetheirleadership skillsanddeveloptheirowndistinct leadershipstyle.Asaresult,theyare lifelonglearnerswhoareeagerto improvethemselvesinordertobetter servethefirmanditsworkers.Leader OrManagerChoiceIsYours.

3.Self-oriented/Teamoriented

Managersandleadersreacttopraise andcriticismindifferentways.Leader OrManagerChoiceIsYours.Some employersbelievetheyaremore valuablethantheiremployees.When thingsgowellformanagers,it's becausetheyprovidedadequate guidancetotheiremployees.When thingsgowrong,though,it'sbecause theiremployeesfailedtofollowthe instructions.Staffdivisionand animosityaretheresultsofsuchan approach.

Leadersreactinavarietyofways. Theyseethemselvesasmembersofa team,thereforewhentheteam accomplishesanything,theleaders ensurethateveryoneknowshowmuch efforttheentireteamputin.When thingsgowrong,leadersareheld responsiblefornottrainingorguiding theirstaffproperly.Leaderskeep animosityatawaybyensuringthat theirfollowersrealizethat,forbetteror worse,theleaderwillalwaysbethere forthem,andthatthisbondisvital. LeaderOrManagerChoiceIsYours.

4.Outcomes/Accomplishments.

Whileeachcompany'sobjectiveisto maximizeprofits,thereisnosingle “right”waytodoit.Infact,focusing justontheendresultratherthanthe

processofachievingitisshortsighted andcanleadtodisinformation. Commandingworkerstoproduce resultswithoutofferingtoadvisemay leadtoshortcuts,whichalmost invariablyendinpoorresults.Leader OrManagerChoiceIsYours.

Theseinstancesdemonstratethatthe employerismoreinterestedin finishingworkasquicklyaspossible thanintheemployee'seffortsor talents.Foratime,thisapproachmay work,butitwilleventuallyleadtothe company'sdeath.Leadersunderstand theimportanceofoutcomes,butonly asaresultofhardwork,tenacity,and dedication.

Leadersstriveforlong-term advantages,andtheyrecognizethat consistencyistheonlywaytoattain theminthelongrun.Leaderstryto enhancetheirworkers'capacitiesona regularbasissincetheskillstheylearn todaywillbenefitthecompany tomorrow.LeaderOrManagerChoice IsYours.

5.Formalsetup/InformalSetup

Inbothformalandinformalcontexts, suchasabusinessorganizationanda family,friendcircle,batch,oranother informalgroup,aleadercanbefound. Amanager,ontheotherhand,canonly befoundinaformalcontext,i.e.,a commercialorganizationofanysize, type,orcharacter.LeaderOrManager ChoiceIsYours.

6.Maintainsstatusquo/Innovation

Everycompanystrivestobethe greatestinitssector;nocompany considers“goodenough”tobean option.Intheabsenceofatrueleader atthehelm,“goodenough”maybe sufficient.Howtheorganization's leadermeasuressuccessisthe differencebetweenplainmanagement andleadership.Manymanagers, unfortunately,simplydowhatis

neededoftheminordertofulfilltheir tasks.LeaderOrManagerChoiceIs Yours.

Theydon'tunderstandthesenseof goingaboveandabove,andtheydon't encouragetheiremployeestodoso either.Thedayisasuccessforthis formofmanagementaslongas nothinggoeswrong.Ontheother hand,aleadermarchesforward. Stagnationandcomplacencyarebad forabusiness'sfinancialline.

Leadersseeeverychanceasan opportunitytogoaboveandbeyond, encouragingtheirstafftoreachtheir fullpotentialratherthansettlingforthe bareminimum.Withatrueleaderat thehelm,acompanymaydo considerablymorethanitcouldwith mediocremanagementincharge. LeaderOrManagerChoiceIsYours.

7.ManagersDirect,LeadersTake Action

Tasksmustbedelegatedbythosein positionsofadministrationor leadership.However,themannerin whichtheygoaboutitmayhavean influenceonhowtheircoworkerssee them.Leadersrecognizethe importanceofsettingagoodexample. Theydon'tforcetheiremployeestodo busywork;instead,theyexplainthe relevanceofeventhemostlittletasks sothattheycomprehendthe importanceoftheirefforts.LeaderOr ManagerChoiceIsYours.

Whenaleadermakesamistake,heor shegenerallymakesanattemptto correctit.Eventhoughitistheir responsibilitytoassigndutiestotheir employees,theydosofairlyandwith theunderstandingthattheymay requesthelpfromthematany time.LeaderOrManagerChoiceIs Yours.

IRENE ALLEGRO

the “Real” in Real Estate

Broker, ALLEGRO AGENCY REALTORS

IreneAllegrohasbeenthe Broker/OwnerofAllegro AgencyRealtorssinceit openedin1984.Inadditionto beingtheBroker,her designationsincludeRealtor Emeritus&SRES,SeniorReal EstateSpecialist.Ireneisthe recipientoftheNJARSilver CircleofExcellencein2019, 2020,and2021.RecentlyIrene waselectedtoafulltermasa DirectorfortheOceanview CondominiumsinAvon.Asthe authorof“Let'sTalkReal Estate”foralocalnewspaper, Irenesharesherinsightsand adviceontheRealEstate Marketplace.

Long-StandingSuccessof AllegroAgencyRealtors

Irene'stotalcommitmentto helpingherclientsseamlessly throughtheexcitingjourneyof buyingorsellingRealEstatehas developedintotrusting relationshipsspanningoverthree generations.Adedicated proponentofexcellenceinthe RealEstateindustry,her Brokerageisconstantlyevolving totheneedsandchallengesof today'sbusinessworld.The internet,socialmedia,andnew technologyhavechangedthe faceofRealEstateforever.Irene believesthatyoumustnotonly beawareofthechangingworld butmustembraceandmasterit. Anythinglesswouldbea disservicetothosewhorely uponownyouforthehighest levelofservice.Gainingthe respectofherclients,staff,and otherprofessionalsthroughtrust, honesty,experience,andabove all,hardworkhasalwaysbeen hermodusoperandiforthepast 50years.

Achievingsuccessthroughthis philosophyisherpersonalcodefor whichshehasbuiltheroffice.

Irene'sProfessionalJourney

AlifelongresidentofMonmouth County,IrenegotherstartinReal Estatebackin1972,whenshewas hiredasapart-timesecretaryforFred Fitzgerald,BrokerofFitzgerald Realtors,attheageof23.

Thateventchangedherlifeforever.

AsIrenebeganlearningthebusiness fromthegroundup.Fredpredictedthat onedayshewouldnotonlybe successfulbutbealeadingagentatthe

topofhergame.Whenshewentonto pursueherrealestatelicense,hetold her,“Listen,learnandgooutthere. Youhavewhatittakes.Sureenough, Irenewouldfindfastsuccessinreal estate,completing9transactions withinherfirstweekasanagent.When Fredaskedherhowshedidthat,she responded,“Well,youtoldmeto”. Withinherfirstfewyears,sheclimbed totheMillionDollarClub,backwhen theaveragepricehomewas$25000. Therestishistory

Inover40yearssince,Irenehasgone ontoanaccomplishedcareeratthe JerseyShore,buildinganetworkof satisfiedclientsthroughoutMonmouth

andOceanCounties,alwaysputting theneedsofherbuyersandsellers first.Weretherechallengesinthe beginning?Ofcourse.Ifitwere easy,everyonewoulddoit.Ireneis proudtosaythatshefacedthose challengeshead-on,likeevery challengeshehashadtofaceinlife.

“MyJourneyhasbeenjust marvelous.Excitingfromdayone andcontinuestoday,”

“If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life”

ThatisoneofIrene'sfavorite quotes.

“If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life”

Irene'stakeonthecompetitionin themarketandhowshehandlesit.

Ratherthanfocusingontheso-called “competition”,Ireneremainsfocused ontheprovenstandardsthathaveset herapart,“Ihatethewordmediocre. Instead,Iwanteverythingtobe absolutelyperfectforanyonetrusting mewithoneofthemostimportant decisionsoftheirlives.Iamfilledwith prideandjoytoseemyclientscross thefinishline.”

“Competing?Ialwayswanttowin.I gointoeverycircumstancerespecting mycompetitorsbutaggressively focusedonwinning.IfIwalkintoa

room,Iintendtowalkoutofit,the winner”

BeingintheRealEstateindustryfor morethan50years,Irenehasseenthe industrygrowandchangeandhasbeen anintegralpartofit.

WhatIreneadvisesSeniorand EstablishedMen&Women?

Myadvicetoseniorsalloveristhat ageisjustanumber.Don'tletanyone tellyouthatyoushouldretireorthat youshouldstop.Iactuallyconsidered that5yearsago,andmyfirstbossand incrediblementor,Fredsaid “Absolutelynot,thebestisyetto

come”.Andhewassoright,theselast 5yearshavebeenthebestofmy50. NotonlyamIfortunatetobeingreat health,butmyvisionaryandmentor, Fred,isstillthewindbeneathmy wings”.

“Istillfeel23andreadytolist another9homes.”Justgooutthere anddoit”

Sydney Opera House

Pride of Australia

SydneyOperaHouseismainlyregardedforits

structureandarchitecturalworkandisalso appreciatedandadmiredfortheexceptional structureofthe20thCenturyarchitecturalworkall overtheworld.TheSydneyOperaHouseisamultiartsvenueforperformingartscenters.Situatedatthe foreshoreofSydneyHarbourtheOperaHouselooks exactlylikelotusStructure.On28thJune2007 SydneyOperaHousewashonoredasaWorld HeritageSitebyUNESCO.

Amarvelof20th-centuryarchitectureistheSydney OperaHouse.Itsuniquedesignandconstruction, outstandingengineeringaccomplishmentsand technologicalinnovation,andstatusasawell-known architecturalsymbolallcontributetoitsprominence. Theemergentarchitectureofthelate20thcentury hasbeensignificantlyinfluencedbythisriskyand ambitiousattempt.Utzon'sinnovativedesign conceptanddistinctiveconstructionmethodology servedasacatalystforthecombinedcreativityof architects,engineers,andconstructors.Engineering accomplishmentsofOveArupcontributedtothe realizationofUtzon'sdream.Thedesignisa remarkableinterpretationandreactiontotheSydney Harboursurroundings.TheSydneyOperaHouse's contributionstostructuralengineeringandbuilding technologyarealsoofexceptionalimportanceona globalscale.

TheSydneyOperaHousewasincludedontheState HeritageRegisterofNewSouthWalesin2003under theHeritageAct1977andontheNationalHeritage ListundertheEnvironmentProtectionand BiodiversityConservationActin2005.Any proposedactioninsideoroutsidetheboundariesofa NationalHeritageplaceoraWorldHeritage propertythatcouldhaveasignificantimpactonthe heritagevaluesisprohibitedwithouttheapprovalof theMinisterfortheEnvironmentandHeritageifitis listedontheNationalHeritageList.Thereisnowa safedistance.

DesignedbyDanisharchitectJornUtzon,but completedbyanAustralianarchitecturalteam headedbyPeterHall,thebuildingwasformally openedbyQueenElizabethIIon20October 1973afteradevelopmentbeginningwithUtzon's 1957selectionaswinnerofaninternational designcompetition.

Structureofthehouse-

Theprojectwasconstructedduringthree phases.DuringStageIin1959–1963,thetop podiumwasconstructed.DuringStageIIin 1963–1967,theoutershellswerebuilt.Design andconstructionoftheinteriorstookplace duringStageIIIin1967–1973.

StageI-Podium

PhaseIThegovernmenthadpushedforthestart oftheprojectearlyoutofconcernthattheymay losefinancingorsupportfromthepublic.Utzon hadnot,however,finishedtheultimatedesigns. Significantstructuralproblemswerestillopen. Theforcedearlystartcausedseriousissues downtheroad,nottheleastofwhichwasthe needtorebuildthepodiumcolumnssincethey wereunabletosustaintheroofstructure.

StageII-Roof

StageIIThecompetitionentry'sshellswere initiallyofill-definedgeometry.However,the "shells"werefirstthoughtofasaseriesof parabolassupportedbyprecastconcreteribs duringthedesignphase.Theengineerstriedto buildthem,buttheywereunabletocomeup withaworkablesolution.Becausetherewasno repetitioninanyoftheroofforms,thebuilding ofprecastconcreteforeachseparatepartmay havebeenmuchmoreexpensive.Theformwork foremployingin-situconcretewouldhavebeen unreasonablyexpensive.Inorderto comprehendthecomplexforcesthattheshells wouldbesubjectedto,thedesignworkforthe shellsentailedoneoftheearliestapplicationsof computersinstructuralanalysis.Thedifficulty wassolvedbythedesignteaminthemiddleof 1961:alloftheshellsweremadeassections fromasphere.

StageIII-Interiors

StageIIITheinteriorsbeganinFebruary1963 whenUtzonrelocatedhiscompleteofficeto Sydney.Butin1965,therewasachangein power,andthenewRobertAskinadministration declaredtheprojecttobetheresponsibilityof theMinistryofPublicWorks.Intheend,this resultedinUtzon's1966resignation.Evenin October1966,theproject'stotalcostwasstill

just$22.9million,orlessthanonefourthofthetotal$102millioncost. However,theestimatedexpenditures forthedesignweremuchmore considerableatthispoint.

WhenUtzonannouncedhis resignation,thesecondphaseof constructionwasgettingclosetobeing finished.PeterHallmostlytookover hisjobandassumedprimary responsibilityfortheinteriordesign.In additiontoD.S.Littlemore,Lionel Todd,andE.H.Farmer,whoservedas thegovernmentarchitect,Utzonwas replacedthatsameyear.

OpeningoftheOperaHouseElizabethIIgavetheSydneyOpera HouseitsofficialopeningonOctober 20,1973.Asizablethrongwaspresent. Utzonwasnotrequestedtoattendthe eventandhisnamewasnotmentioned. Fireworksandarenditionof Beethoven'sSymphonyNo.9were featuredinthebroadcastintroduction.

OnOctober20,1973,QueenElizabeth IIofficiallyopenedtheSydneyOpera HousedesignedbyJ.R.Utzoninfront ofonemillionspectators,plusmany morewhowatchedfromtheirliving rooms.

Therehadbeenalengthybuildup, completewithdramasand controversies.Inthefourteenyears sincethefirstshovelwaslaidat BennelongPoint,thepublichad witnessedtheHousetakeshape. Inadditiontostudyingtheconstruction anddebatesurroundingthestructure, whichisnowregardedasoneofthe 20thcentury'sgreatestarchitectural achievements,ournewlycurated collectionalsohonorsthebuilding's 45thanniversaryofopening.

EventsheldintheHouse-

Thereareseveralperformancespaces attheSydneyOperaHouse,including:

MusicHall:TheSydneySymphony Orchestra'shomeandthevenuefor manyotherconcertproducers,with 2,679seats.Withmorethan10,000 pipes,ithousestheSydneyOpera HouseGrandOrgan,thebiggest mechanicaltrackeractionorganinthe world.TheAustralianBalletandOpera AustraliaarelocatedinSydneyatthe JoanSutherlandTheatre,aproscenium theaterwith1,507seats.Itwas formerlyknownastheOperaTheatre untilOctober17,2012.

DramaTheater:TheSydneyTheatre Companyandotherdanceand dramaticproducersusethis prosceniumtheater,whichhas544 seats.

Playhouse:A398-seattheaterwithan endstageandnoproscenium.

Studio:Aflexibleareawitha maximumcapacityof400peopleand 280fixedseats(partofwhichcanbe foldedup).

UtzonRoom:Acompact,flexible spaceforgatherings,businessevents, andsmallproductionsrecording facility

OutdoorForecourt:Aversatile outdoorspacethatcanaccommodatea varietyofconfigurations,includingthe optionofusingtheMonumentalSteps asaudienceseating,isusedfora numberofcommunityeventsand significantoutdoorperformances.

Onoccasion,concertsarealsoheldin otherspaceslikethenorthernand westernfoyers.Conferences, celebrations,andsocialeventsarealso heldinvenues.