My last post discussed how an agent may be losing business by working from home every day. There were many commenters who stated that they do work from home and stated that working from the office is not conducive to productivity. That’s not the ideal office situation.
An office is an environment that should be structured to enable the agents to be productive. It should be a working environment that promotes interaction and sharing of ideas and thoughts. It should be a place where business is created.
My next thought is to discuss the idea of improving that environment that is so critical today in order to NOT lose business. Every agent should interview periodically. If an agent is noticing that there are elements missing from their work environment and no one is willing to change the structure, interviewing is the next step.
I’m not a promoter of agents jumping ship continually, but if there is a reason to do so, don’t hesitate. There is no way of knowing if the grass is greener unless you schedule an interview. It’s healthy to interview. An interview may result in a surge of energy just from hearing how another office runs; an interview may result in a greater appreciation of what you presently have; or the interview may encourage you to re-interview with your present broker/owner and discuss what’s missing in his office, and then make decisions from there.
Interviewing is something that I did periodically and in a 33 year period, I only moved 3 times. Each move enabled me to go to the next level. It provided me with many new opportunities. I managed offices, and I opened one for a broker/owner who could not get it off the ground. That office is still running very smoothly. Every move was a new and different experience, and I encourage agents to interview. When our agents interview, most have a better appreciation for what we offer!!!
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There have been several posts recently on changing real estate offices and how to select your next one. In between leaving an office and deciding on the next one is the process of interviewing. In my opinion, everyone should interview once a year. The exercise of interviewing will accomplish a few things. First and foremost, it will enlighten you with some thoughts about how other real estate offices work. Interviewing is a tool that when used properly will assist your broker/owner in maintaining certain standards that may have been relocated to the back burner. Interviewing may give you a greater appreciation of what you actually have at your fingertips right now compared to what others are offering.