Want to hire the Best MLS Leaders? Stop Making Them Move.
With fewer MLS organizations and an increasingly limited pool of experienced executives, hybrid and remote work may be one of the smartest recruiting strategies available.
Tripti Kasal Takes the Helm to Build Real Estate’s Next Generation of Leaders at Women’s Council of REALTORS®
Kasal will lead Women’s Council’s efforts to prepare and support more women for senior leadership roles in brokerages, Associations and MLSs, technology companies, advocacy initiatives, entrepreneurship, and community development.
Top 5 Ways to Improve Your Chances of a Successful CEO Search
A successful CEO search requires more than posting a job description and interviewing a few candidates. It requires structure, discipline, honesty, confidentiality, and a clear understanding of the leadership style the organization actually needs.
The Most Dangerous Mistake Associations Make Before Hiring a CEO
From the outside, an Association Executive search may look simple. Post the job. Review resumes. Interview a few people. Choose the strongest candidate. But anyone who has been through a leadership search knows it is rarely that easy. Recruiting a chief staff executive for a REALTOR® association requires strategy, confidentiality, legal awareness, governance sensitivity, and a clear understanding of what makes association leadership different from other executive roles.
Applications Closing April 17th: Women’s Council of REALTORS® Hiring CEO to Elevate Impact of Organization
If you have been considering applying for the CEO role at the Women's Council of REALTORS®, now is the time to act. Applications close on April 17th. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most respected leadership organizations in real estate, and we do not want the right candidate to miss their window. Details on the role and the application link are below.
Boise Is Booming. Boise Regional REALTORS® Is Looking for the CEO Who Will Help Shape A Profitable Future for REALTORS®
Some leadership roles come with a desk and a title. This one comes with mountains, rivers, a thriving community, and the chance to work alongside some of the most genuine, hard‑working real estate professionals in the country. The Boise Regional REALTORS® Association (BRR) represents more than 6,000 real estate professionals across the Treasure Valley. The organization is now looking for a Chief Executive Officer who wants to be part of a growing region, build meaningful relationships, and help REALTORS® succeed in one of the most exciting housing markets in America.
Why Are So Many Great Association Executives Getting Fired? Part 2: The Failure Happens Before They’re Even Hired
About a year has gone by since my last article about why great Association Executives are getting fired and the landscape hasn’t improved much so I’m back at it. My observation is that many Association Executive failures don’t start with the CEO. They start with a board that never defined what success actually looks like. Six, twelve, or eighteen months later, everyone is frustrated. The board says the CEO “isn’t the right fit.” The CEO feels blindsided.. Confidence erodes. Staff morale drops. And another talented executive exits the industry wondering what just happened, sometimes after a very expensive lawsuit.
HAAR Launches Search for a Progressive, Relationship-Driven Association Executive
The Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR) is beginning a leadership search at a moment of extraordinary growth for both the organization and the region it serves. HAAR is seeking a progressive, forward-thinking Association Executive who brings fresh ideas, proven leadership experience, and a genuine passion for elevating the value of the REALTOR® community across North Alabama.
Why real estate leaders must stay bipartisan, especially on social media
Being bipartisan does not mean being silent. It means being mindful of your role.
Intermountain MLS Seeks Relationship-Driven, AI-Savvy CEO To Lead Its Next Chapter
Intermountain MLS in Boise, Idaho is searching for its next Chief Executive Officer. The ideal candidate is a leader who combines strong relationship-building with a modern technology vision and deep executional capabilities. If you’re passionate about serving brokers and agents, energized by innovation, and ready to lead in one of the fastest-growing markets in the country, then keep reading.
Employment Contracts Can Protect and Propel Your Association
For real estate associations, the employment contract of the CEO serves as a critical foundation for setting clear expectations and ensuring mutual accountability.
Can’t Miss Webinar: Why are some of the best Association Execs in the business getting fired?
After receiving about my 15th call is as many weeks from a distraught Association Executive telling me they just been fired, mostly for irrational and indefensible reasons, I just had to get my thoughts down to see what we can do to fix this systemic problem. I wrote an article entitled Why are so many of our strongest Association Executives getting fired?, about the ill-fated careers of many amazing Association staff leaders.