{"id":101,"date":"2017-08-29T00:28:45","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T04:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kbconsultingsolutions.net\/?p=101"},"modified":"2018-04-23T12:40:07","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T16:40:07","slug":"bless-the-emperors-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kbconsultingsolutions.net\/?p=101","title":{"rendered":"Bless the Emperor\u2019s Heart\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p>In my career, I\u2019ve had the opportunity to witness first-hand, face to face, elbow to elbow, real- world, real-time\u201d Emperorism\u201d vs. Leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Emperorism is the phenomenon of what happens when the desire for ultimate power over takes common sense, sound judgement and good business practices.\u00a0 And, just so you know, all industries and all professionals are at risk of falling into the trap of thinking \u201cyour way is the only\u00a0<em>way\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2026and surrounding yourself with individual, raving fans who work for your approval rather than transparency, the greater good, the big picture\u2026serving others.\u00a0 Beware of the individual who will say whatever the Emperor wants to hear and allow the Emperor to attend the parade naked\u2026all while pretending there\u00a0<em>is<\/em>\u00a0fabric in the loom\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Every experience one survives should provide a lesson to grow from and live by.\u00a0 Listed are the TOP 10 lessons learned and how to work to achieve the status of Leader and avoid the pitfall of Emperorism in the real estate industry today:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Don\u2019t be afraid to believe in yourself, yet don\u2019t lose focus of reality.\n<ul>\n<li>Remain humble, compassionate, caring and candid.<\/li>\n<li>Be real and stay real.<\/li>\n<li>Admit when you are wrong.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know your Tribe\u2026Seek clarity on whom you serve.\n<ul>\n<li>Personally<\/li>\n<li>Professionally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Understand why you serve.\n<ul>\n<li>What is your objective?<\/li>\n<li>What is the reason you get up every day and do what you do?<\/li>\n<li>What do you hope to achieve at the end of the day\/week\/life?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your goals to serve are well-aligned and compliment your objective.\n<ul>\n<li>Does your \u201cwhy\u201d match your \u201cwho\u201d, \u201cwhat\u201d and \u201chow\u201d?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of those who surround you and the support they provide for your cause:\n<ul>\n<li>Does each provide an honest, insightful and respectful perspective?<\/li>\n<li>Does each challenge the status quo?<\/li>\n<li>Is their motive for growth and development genuine or self-serving?<\/li>\n<li>Does each challenge you to think from and see things from a perspective other than your own?<\/li>\n<li>Does each ask questions to help you see and identify roadblocks, blinders and other obstacles that color the true picture?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Work and select members of your team who bring genuine talent and insight into your organization.\n<ul>\n<li>Seek and select talent so rich you avoid being the smartest person in the room<\/li>\n<li>Get out of the way and not only allow, yet encourage systems and pathways for talent to be talent and maximize their development<\/li>\n<li>Provide constant opportunities to foster growth and allow others to shine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>As a Leader, be willing to hear a voice other than you own:\n<ul>\n<li>Listen aggressively and open-mindedly<\/li>\n<li>Seek honest, insightful, transparent feedback\n<ul>\n<li><em>Note:\u00a0 Emperors are at risk of becoming ventriloquists. Leaders avoid pulling strings and moving the mouths of others to get the response they desire.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>Acknowledge and accept honest feedback (even when it hurts)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Embrace solutions (even when they are costly)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Hear the cries of those who are served and acknowledge (even if you don\u2019t agree)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Our industry is one of consistent disruption\u2014 Disrupt!!!\n<ul>\n<li>Consistently conduct SWOT analysis to see how you can dominate your market space through positive and productive disruption<\/li>\n<li>What do you need to do to maintain your competitive edge?<\/li>\n<li>What do you need to stop doing to maintain your competitive edge?<\/li>\n<li>How do you maintain your value in the market?<\/li>\n<li>How do you dominate your space by providing the most amazing real estate experience imaginable?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Be accountable to provide as promised.<br>\nTo weave the desired results regardless of your role and place in the industry, accountability and transparency are critical.\u00a0 As the Leader, ask yourself these questions:\n<ul>\n<li>Engage systems to check \u201cthe loom\u201d:\n<ul>\n<li>Is the loom performing as intended?<\/li>\n<li>Are those investing in the loom achieving the desired ROI?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Check the loom for \u201cfabric\u201d:\n<ul>\n<li>Is there fabric in the loom?<\/li>\n<li>Is the fabric flawed or damaged in any way?<\/li>\n<li>Does the fabric provide the quality product desired?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Discern when changes are needed in your business practices:\n<ul>\n<li>Is the \u201cloom\u201d still the best way to weave the product desired?<\/li>\n<li>What better ways are available to achieve the results you desire?<\/li>\n<li>Are you one \u201cpull\u201d away from your desired results raveling away before your eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Demand to be held accountable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Say what you do, do what you say.\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t be deceived by what other tell you; look in the mirror<\/li>\n<li>Improve it or change it.<\/li>\n<li>Acknowledge who you are, what you represent and what you have<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In all sincerity, if you have not recently read The Emperor\u2019s New Clothes, please do so.\u00a0 It\u2019s a wise tale that holds many business lessons, rules and principles\u2026You may be encouraged or enraged by the similarities represented\u2026and if you choose to be the Emperor and not a Leader, and show up to the parade naked, please, for heaven\u2019s sake, make darn sure you at least look good naked.<\/p>\n<p>Enough said\u2026<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In my career, I\u2019ve had the opportunity to witness first-hand, face to face, elbow to elbow, real- world, real-time\u201d Emperorism\u201d vs. Leadership. 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