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Just Imagine
BY BOB MCKINNON, DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP
A company intent on restoring camaraderie in the real estate industry.
A company growing from positive, enthusiastic word of mouth.
A company not out to beat anyone, just enrich lives.
A company that sets its people up to succeed.
A company that can claim, “if you come here, you will do better.”
A company striving to have the most positive influence on members and clients.
A privately held company, free to do the right thing for all.
A company with a totally transparent business model.
A company believing we’re all in the same boat, and it’s best to row together.
A company encouraging every office to have a Chief Vision Officer.
A company improving both its associates’ and customers’ lifestyles.
A company that believes in no higher reward than helping people and the communities they serve.
A company eyeing the distant future, willing to take risks for the good of that unknown.
A company commitment to vision rather than the strategy or path it is currently on.
RECOMMENDED READING
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
In finite games, like sports or chess, the players are known, the rules are fixed, and the endpoint is clear; the winners and losers easily identified. In infinite games, like business, politics, or life itself, the players come and go, the rules are changeable, and there’s no defined endpoint. There are no winners or losers in an infinite game; there’s only ahead and behind. Sinek believes the ability to adopt an infinite mindset is a prerequisite for any leader who aspires to leave their organization in better shape than they found it. Any worthwhile undertaking starts with Why - the purpose, cause or belief that inspires us to do what we do and inspires others to join us. The leaders who embrace an infinite mindset build stronger, more innovative, more inspiring organizations. They have the resilience to thrive in an ever-changing world, and ultimately, are the ones who lead the rest of us into the future.
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Researcher and thought leader Dr. Brené Brown offers a powerful new vision that encourages us to dare greatly: to embrace vulnerability and imperfection, to live wholeheartedly, and to courageously engage in our lives. Dr. Brown challenges everything we think we know about vulnerability. Based on her 12 years of research, she argues that vulnerability is not weakness, but rather our clearest path to courage, engagement, and meaningful connection. This book sparks a new spirit of truth—and trust—in our organizations, families, schools, and communities.
The Dream Manager by Matthew Kelly
Remarkable results begin with Matthew Kelly’s thought that a company can only become the-best-version-of-itself to the extend that its employees are becoming better-versionsof-themselves. Through this fictional business parable management uncovers the driving force behind employees, the connection between dreams we’re chasing personally and the way we all engage at work, and explores the dynamic collaboration that’s unleashed when people work together to achieve company objectives and personal dreams. Simply becoming aware of the concept will change the way you manage and relate to people instantly and forever.
