{"id":62583,"date":"2019-05-21T17:26:08","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T17:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/?p=62583"},"modified":"2019-05-21T17:28:45","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T17:28:45","slug":"4-tips-for-avoiding-toxic-behavior-in-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/?p=62583","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips for Avoiding Toxic Behavior in Real Estate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it\u2019s clients creating roadblocks over the smallest details or other agents working to bring their colleagues down, today\u2019s entrepreneur needs to be equipped to not only combat the problem when face to face, but also prevent it from ever happening.<\/p>\n

Here are a few tips on how to eliminate the toxicity from your professional life.<\/p>\n

1. Be transparent right out the gate<\/b><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s no room for \u201cgrey areas\u201d or miscommunications. Cut that out right from the start. If clear-cut terms and expectations are established from first substantive contact, then even the most unreasonable people won\u2019t have a leg to stand on.<\/p>\n

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  • \u00a0For toxic clients, clear contracts and agreements solve everything. These are the services I\u2019m providing. This is what\u2019s realistic. This is how much I cost. These are the results to expect. No frills.<\/li>\n
  • For toxic coworkers, avoid playing games. This is the work I do, how I do it and what to expect. Avoid the drama, and don\u2019t pin yourself into competing with all certain colleagues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    2. Don\u2019t fix tomorrow what can be fixed today<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Problems don\u2019t go away with time, they just grow, so eliminate them today. By brushing impending issues under the rug, you\u2019re allowing things to build up and, in general, just giving yourself anxiety.<\/p>\n

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    • For toxic clients, have those uncomfortable conversations as soon as possible. By addressing it right away, you\u2019re telling them from the start that something needs to be changed or adjusted. By waiting, you\u2019re making the solution harder and harder to attain. Even the worst clients will, in the end, appreciate a proactive and upfront agent.<\/li>\n
    • For toxic coworkers, don\u2019t let the drama build. Someone has a problem with you? Office gossip keeps circulating? You want to talk to your boss about something? Just do it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3. Create distance<\/b><\/h2>\n

      Setting limits and boundaries for your own sanity are a must. There are certain hours of the day you\u2019re available and certain hours that are for your personal life. Toxicity can grow and spread by a lack of having space from your work.<\/p>\n

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      • For toxic clients, set those hours where you\u2019re reachable and when you\u2019re not. By setting a schedule, you\u2019ll earn their respect and not let them walk all over you. Additionally, to be at your sharpest, you\u2019ll need your rest too.<\/li>\n
      • For toxic coworkers, separate your personal and work life. If you\u2019re surrounded by the wrong set of people at work, keep it all work. Don\u2019t go out with them. Don\u2019t add them on social media. Keep it 100 percent professional so that the only gossip buzzing around is about work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        4. Build your network<\/b><\/h2>\n

        We all became agents to have control of lives and destiny. Our network equals our net worth, right? Sorry for the cheese, but it\u2019s true. How productive we are and how successful we become is highly dictated by those we surround ourselves with.<\/p>\n

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        • For toxic clients, cut them off. No paycheck is big enough if it comes at the expense of your mental health. The truth is some clients are uncloseable, at least at that given period of time. They might not be really ready to transact, have the right attitude or even realistic expectations. With time, they might be closable, but don\u2019t waste your time on a client that\u2019s just bringing negativity to the situation.<\/li>\n
        • For toxic coworkers, this is all up to you. You\u2019re in real estate, you get to decide who you get to work with. The agents at your firm are toxic?\u00a0 You’re not getting the support and guidance you need?\u00a0 Assemble a group of people around you that inspire you, bring positivity to your business, and give you that drive to kill it. Every day without that support is a wasted one, and time is money. Make the change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Toxicity in the workplace is crippling. It\u2019ll divert your attention from being a positive-minded closer, so you need to avoid it at all costs. By proactively taking the necessary steps starting now, not later, toxic situations and negative-minded individuals can be eclipsed from our businesses before they even become a problem.<\/p>\n

          By being upfront and transparent, not waiting to take action, keeping work at work and building a strong support system, you\u2019ll be well on your way to building a healthy business.<\/p>\n

          by<\/span> Mike Jeneralczuk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Whether it\u2019s clients creating roadblocks over the smallest details or other agents working to bring their colleagues down, today\u2019s entrepreneur needs to be equipped to not only combat the problem when face to face, but also prevent it from ever happening. Here are a few tips on how to eliminate the toxicity from your professional […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1401,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"saved","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"categories":[9,59],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62583"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1401"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=62583"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62593,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62583\/revisions\/62593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=62583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=62583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.myewm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=62583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}