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Leadership Express
May 2021 Edition
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May
Deliver your speech virtually
The pandemic has pushed most speeches online, and in many cases, people are pre-recording them to get the best presentation possible. Here’s a great tips sheet for setting up your home studio, preparing, practicing and performing your next speech.
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Attend a Leadership Course this Spring
Volunteering builds your network, develops your leadership skills and makes a difference. Kick-start your volunteer journey by taking an OREA leadership course. You’ll gain valuable skills to use in any volunteer position you take on – in the community or at your local association. Instructor-led courses for OREA members will run throughout May.
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Leading Real Estate Technology
Stay on top of emerging trends with Duncan Stewart, Director of Technology, Media & Telecommunications Research at Deloitte, who talks to our Real Estate Addition podcast host about Edge AI, private 5G, and more.
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Congratulations – You’re a New Director!
It’s wonderful that you have stepped up and have become a member of a board of directors. Now the work begins! Learn more about what is expected of you and how to be a great director in this Open Letter to a New Director!
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Take the Next Step in Your Volunteer Journey
Apply to become part of an OREA Committee or to participate as a Mentee in our Mentor to Mentee Connection (M2M) program. Either way, you’ll grow your skills and your career while you give back. Applications close March 12.
Read ArticleNovember
Learn the basics of making motions
If you are new to a committee or board of directors that uses Robert’s Rules of Order, check out this new video to learn how to make, discuss and vote on motions.
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Leaders Volunteer
When it comes to volunteering, all it takes is the first step. Hear from REALTORS® and volunteers Bruce Johnson and Vince Mirabelli about their volunteering journey, and how it's changed their lives and the lives of others. Get ready to be inspired!
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Collaborate. Learn. Inspire.
Be the best leader you can be! PEAK Leadership Summit offers professional development for volunteer leaders who want to make a difference in their real estate association or community group. Attend pre- or post-summit courses and two days of impactful speakers.
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Move Your Members from Panic to Power
Are you looking for ways to positively impact the mindset and direction of Members during these unsettled times? Learn how in this recorded webinar by Matthew Ferrara, photographer, writer, and professional speaker.
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How to Plan and Market a Successful Virtual Event
There has been a significant shift for turning in-person opportunities into virtual events. But if you aren’t in the habit of hosting virtual events, you’re probably full of questions and wondering where to start. Watch this recorded webinar with Evan O’Neill from Feathr to learn more.
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Become a Great Community Leader
OREA’s popular Leadership 200 course, Becoming a Leader, is now available online, free for a limited time to all OREA members. Develop your skills to be a strong leader and give back to your community in a post-COVID-19 world.
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Time for thought-provoking insights
David Bastl and OREA President Sean Morrison speak with Seth Godin, Rob Hahn, and Chris Voss. These inspiring individuals will make you question how you think about your business and your life. That’s never more valuable than during these challenging times.
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Communicate in a crisis
Clear, sensitive, and thoughtful communication with members, staff, stakeholders, and the general public is more critical than ever before. Use this recorded webinar to learn essential lessons about communicating in a crisis so you’ll be prepared as this pandemic continues to unfold.
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Nail your next virtual meeting
Many community groups, associations, and real estate boards are jumping with both feet into the virtual meeting waters. Leading a remote board or committee meeting can be daunting. Check out this resource from OREA to help you lead your next virtual meeting.
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Leading your association through the COVID-19 crisis
This one-hour recorded panel discussion provides a wealth of leadership tips and perspectives. Three distinguished panelists joined OREA President Sean Morrison to share their insights and answer questions on COVID-19, HR law, and governing during a crisis.
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Powerful questions for board leaders
In the current climate, board members may find it challenging to keep their discussions at the strategic level. It's easy to become reactionary and lose focus. Here's a great tool to help directors ask the questions that matter.
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Want more members to read what you write?
You might have something important to say, but readers might not read it if it doesn't grab their attention. In this video interview, Melynn Sight shares some of her proven methods for getting your message across. Whether you're communicating with members, customers, or clients, the key is to know what they value.
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Listen to improve communication
When you listen more you communicate better. We may know that’s true, but it can be difficult to practice. Watch this short video to learn Lise Hebabi’s tips for being a better listener. Lise is an organizational development consultant with Intersol Group.
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Real estate and technology
Want to keep up with everchanging technology? OREA President Karen Cox talks to entrepreneur and tech expert, Stephen Jagger. Tune in to hear Karen and Stephen talk about PropTech, AI, and how technology is revolutionizing the real estate industry.
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Win/win! Give back and grow your career
Come be part of a team that’s leading the way on issues that matter to you and Ontario home owners. By joining an OREA committee, you’ll work with your fellow colleagues to make a difference in the lives of REALTORS® and the people they serve.
Read ArticleDecember
Tips for 360 board assessments
Some boards of directors are implementing 360 assessments for their directors. As this can be tricky to implement successfully, you’ll want to listen to these suggestions from Lisa McFarland. Lisa shares insights on assessment criteria and obtaining balanced feedback.
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Insights from a REALiTY Conference speaker
With REALiTY coming up soon, we thought you might like to listen to an interview with one of our dynamic speakers from 2018. One of our most watched interviews is with Rebecca Mountain on Cutting Edge Social Media. Check it out and be sure to attend REALiTY 2020 Conference!
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Leadership courses are for all volunteers
Volunteering builds your network, develops your leadership skills and makes a difference to the people you serve. Kickstart your volunteer journey by taking a leadership course from OREA. You’ll gain valuable skills to use in any volunteer position you take on – in the community or at your local association. Courses will run in the Toronto area on January 7 & 8 (Markham, ON).
Course RegistrationNovember
Coping with Compliance Changes
If you or your team feel overwhelmed with changes to HR compliance rules, check out these tips from Laura Williams. She shares her guidelines for handling compliance changes and communicating with staff.
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Find and keep great volunteers
A new series of short tutorials on volunteer management is now available on orea.com. Our summer intern, Nicole Baker, researched some of the most impactful tips for recruiting and managing volunteers, then created a valuable series of videos to share those tips with you. Check them out under the heading Volunteer Management.
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Collaborate. Learn. Inspire.
The OREA Peak Leadership Summit offers professional development and team building workshops for members who volunteer for a non-profit association in their community or in real estate. Enjoy a day of discussions and keynote speakers, with lots of opportunities to network with fellow REALTOR® volunteers from across the province.
Course RegistrationOctober
Top up your knowledge of handling motions
If you’re in a meeting and it’s clear that the motion on the floor needs to be removed, Jim Lochrie has some advice for you. See if you know the options for removing a motion based on Robert’s Rules of Order.
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Take a quick leadership self assessment
One of the skills that successful leaders possess is the ability to self assess. Here is a great tool to help you think about what you’re doing that is effective and what you can do to get even better.
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Let meeting attendees speak up
A great way to improve your meetings is by getting input from attendees. Check out this evaluation tool for soliciting feedback on your meetings.
Read ArticleSeptember
How committees advise the board
Committees are the lifeblood of an association or community group. One of their key roles is to make recommendations to the board of directors. Watch this short video to learn how committees use mandates and terms of reference to guide them.
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Handle media interviews with confidence
Going into a media interview soon and feeling squeamish? In this short video interview Laszlo Szabo shares some of the most valuable techniques for getting your message across. He talks about how to prepare your messages and ensure they appear as a sound bite in tomorrow's media.
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A quick reference aid for making motions
Whether you’re just learning how to make and amend motions or you’re experienced, this quick reference job aid will help you handle motions like a pro. It’s a great tool for training new board and committee members!
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Get reading your governance documents
Your responsibility as a committee or board member starts with knowing the rules and practices of the association. Learn about the most common documents that govern an association, including letters patent (articles of incorporation) and by-laws.
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How to be a Savvy Board Leader
As an association volunteer, you want to influence the course of your association by making a meaningful contribution. What do you need to do? Be futuristic? Work comfortably within conflict? Have a sense of humour? Three executive officers share their advice to board members on serving with excellence.
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Retaining and keeping the best
Is volunteer management your responsibility? In just minutes, you can learn a few simple strategies to recruit, train, and retain the highest-level volunteers. Watch 1 or all 7 short tutorial videos in our Volunteer Recruitment video series playlist on our YouTube channel
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Fiduciary what?
Fiduciary Duty. Duty of Skill. Due Diligence. Familiar with these terms? If you’re a new member of a board of directors, you’ll need to understand what these terms mean and what duties you’ve taken on as a new director. Watch this short video to get started.
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Keeping your head without losing your mind
Listen to this short interview with Cathy Shaughnessy to learn how you can change your behaviours to find a better sense of balance.
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A tool to help groups make good decisions
Meeting chairpersons set the tone for a meeting. So, when they use words that shut down ideas and discussion, they impact the productivity of the meeting. Here’s a tool that can help you eliminate these killer phrases from your vocabulary resulting in more robust and productive discussions.
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Governance is key
As a volunteer, you’ll hear about the importance of governance, but what is governance? And more importantly, what is good governance? In this short video, you’ll learn what governance is and what determines the quality of an association’s governance.
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The 3 Ps for presentation success
No one wants to give a presentation that falls flat or misses the mark. Yet all too often that’s exactly what can happen. In this Top Tips video, Brin Sharp shares his advice for making your presentations engaging and on-target. It’s all about the 3 Ps: purpose, people and process.
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A tool to help groups make good decisions
It can be challenging for groups to make major decisions, especially when they are urgent. Here’s a tool that can help your board focus on making the best decisions possible for your members. The Group Decision Making Tool ensures due diligence and builds consensus as a group makes decisions.
Read ArticleMarch
Prepare for presentation success
The difference between an effective and ineffective presentation is often in the preparation. How focused is your message? Is the delivery style the best choice for your topic? In this short video Isabella Favaro shares her tips for preparing a great presentation.
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Lead the change you want to see
As you begin a new year, help prepare yourself for the inevitable change to come. Listen to this short podcast with Peggy Grall on what leaders can do to help teams work through change to achieve the results they desire.
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Make a difference at your next committee meeting
The success of any committee depends on the contributions made by each of its members. Ensure that you’re contributing in the best way possible by reviewing these tips for committee members.
Read ArticleFebruary
Avoid these common board issues
If you sit on a community or association board of directors, listen to this short podcast with Brad Quinn and Linda Moore. You’ll learn how your board can improve results by avoiding some common unintentional board problems.
Harness social media opportunities
Before her REALiTY Panel session, Rebecca Mountain, Chief Mess Maker at Impetus Consulting, shared some insights about social media in real estate. Watch this video to learn the biggest social media opportunities REALTORS® are overlooking with their social media strategies.
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Develop your volunteer skills
Kickstart your volunteer journey by taking a leadership course from OREA. You’ll gain valuable skills to use in any volunteer position you take on – in the community or at your local association. Courses will take place at the Toronto Hilton Airport on March 1st.
Course RegistrationJanuary
Top 5 real estate stories of 2018
OREA President, David Reid, chats with Richard Silver (Global Real Estate Advisor, Sotheby's International Realty) and Sheila Botting (Senior Partner & Canadian Real Estate Leader, Deloitte) about the top five stories that impacted real estate in 2018.
Tips to deal with a crisis
Preparation is key if you are going to deal effectively with a crisis. Communications consultant and former journalist Sean Mallen shares his tips for planning to handle a crisis well before it occurs, along with some key messaging you’ll want to include.
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Give back and grow your career – volunteer now!
Come be part of a team that’s leading the way on issues that matter to you and Ontario home owners. By joining an OREA committee, you’ll work with your fellow colleagues to make a difference in the lives of REALTORS® and the people they serve.
Read Article
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