Beyond the Rubber Stamp: How to Be a Great Real Estate Leader w/ Paula Monthofer

Nevada REALTORS® Today

Being a good leader in the best of times is easy. The rubber truly meets the road when the market gets tough or we find ourselves facing existential challenges like legislative changes.

Instead of running away, the best leaders lean into challenges and use them to steward their organizations into an uncertain future.

As real estate agents, we started this year not knowing we’ll have to change the way we do business, and it has shaken up the industry. Many leaders across the country used this as an opportunity to step up and truly provide support and solutions to their agents.

Beyond being another rubber stamp, they are actually bringing tangible value to the people we serve.

What are the qualities of high-functioning organizations? How do we create the next generation of real estate leaders? What makes the best leaders different?

In this episode, we’re joined by National Speaker, Strategic Planning Consultant, National Leader and honorary Nevada REALTOR®, Paula Monthofer. She talks about how to lead at a higher level.

Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode

• The attributes of exceptional leaders There’s a huge misconception that leaders are the loudest and most rigid people in the room. Why are great leaders adaptable and often the people saying the least?
• Disagreement isn’t disrespect High-functioning organizations thrive on diversity of thoughts, perspectives and opinions. How do we foster environments where everyone feels heard?
• How to spot the future leadership superstars In order to create a legacy of good leadership, we need to be ushering the new generation of leaders. How do we make the ask and continue to encourage younger people?

Guest Bio

Paula is a highly sought out National Speaker, Strategic Planning Consultant, and National Leader. She has been an active REALTOR since 2002. She was the 2017 President of the Arizona REAL- TORS® and their 2017 AZ REALTOR® of the Year, was the Region XI Vice President for the National Association of REALTORS® in 2019 and is the Owner of both the Focus School of Real Estate and the Academy of DOM. She has been honored with Northern Arizona Association of REALTOR’s Distinguished Service Award and their Presidents Award as well as the Distinguished Service Award from the Arizona REALTORS®. As a passionate community leader, Paula was proud to be chosen for the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce’s Young Athena Award. In 2022, she received the Heart of Safety Award from the Beverly Carter Foundation for her tireless work promoting REALTOR® Safety. To learn more about Paula’s work head to https://paulamonthofer.com/.

About Your Hosts

Tiffany Banks is the CEO and former general counsel of Nevada REALTORS®. Her leadership is defined by a strategic approach to real estate advocacy and a commitment to community enrichment. With over a decade of legal experience, Tiffany guides the organization's direction with a keen focus on strategic consulting, complex legal analyses, and new business development. Nevada REALTORS® has successfully navigated legislative sessions, forging strong relationships with stakeholders and enhancing the community presence through impactful projects. Tiffany’s role encompasses not just operational management, but also driving growth and fostering a culture of excellence within the team and the broader real estate community.

Brandon Roberts is the President of Nevada REALTORS® and Corporate Broker/CoFounder of Signature Real Estate Group. Signature Real Estate Group is a real estate and property management brokerage that has grown to almost 800 agents in multiple states. He has been practicing real estate for over 27 years and has been a broker for 21 of them. Brandon has trained and coached Real Estate brokers and agents all over the country. His state of the art training at the Real Estate Academy has brought new agents to new levels. Making them into multi-million dollar producers within their first year.

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