Sometimes one builds a team from the ground up; at other times, the team is inherited. In the first situation, you can choose people with the attitudes and skills you seek. In the second, you may need ...

Building a team creates clarity, discipline, and a shared purpose. “We’re like a family here” is a phrase that gets tossed around in business with the best of intentions. It is meant to signal loyalty ...

I’ve had the privilege of working with thousands of groups over the years as they try to assemble their dream team. I’ve run huge organizations with huge teams, and I’ve run smaller places with fewer ...

The chief executive officer (CEO) role can sometimes be misunderstood. It certainly is a position of importance, and the CEO is ultimately accountable for a company’s performance, but in many cases ...

Intentional hiring and clear roles help agents build teams that expand reach, protect the brand and deliver consistent ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. Let’s be honest: the job market’s been tough. Employment ...

It's easy to lead when things are going well. The real test? Leading when everything feels unstable: the market shifts, plans unravel, and nothing goes according to script. In my time leading ...

Some brokerages are what I sometimes think of as “Lily Pads” because they’re waystations where agents sometimes go—albeit briefly—to level up their commission splits. And then they move on. Lily Pad ...

Building a foundation of trust will help real estate brokerages retain top talent and earn client loyalty that transcends market cycles. Drawing on my decades of experience as a leader in the New York ...

“We’re like a family here” is a phrase that gets tossed around in business with the best of intentions. It is meant to signal loyalty, warmth, and a sense of belonging. But in practice, it often ...