Accountability vs. motivation: Which is more important now?

As a leader, you need to focus more on systems and processes and let your agents determine their own ways of ensuring accountability and motivation, writes Adam Hergenrother. Now is the time for prescriptions rather than descriptions, the what rather t… Continue reading

What agents want in team culture (Hint: It’s not Top Golf and Taco Tuesdays)

The culture at your brokerage is key to retaining your team during this downturn. Livian CEO Adam Hergenrother says leadership needs to focus on production tools, not snacks and outings. Continue reading

Here’s what agents want from their team in 2023

Here are four things that agents are looking for from a team in 2023. Knowing what agents are looking for is the first step, and making sure you have a plan of action is Step 2, Adam Hergenrother writes. Continue reading

Strong leadership isn’t mistake-free. How leaders need to be in 2023

Strong leadership isn’t about never making mistakes, Livian CEO Adam Hergenrother writes. Here are the dos and don’ts that leaders should heed as we head into the new year. Continue reading

What’s wrong with training your competition?

Lately, one of the big fears that real estate team leaders have is about investing time and money into training new agents who may eventually leave. The fear is that they are training their future competition, all while wasting time and resources. But … Continue reading

Going back to basics? Here’s what top agents are doing to finish the year strong

Rally your team for the last quarter with these tried-and-true tips from leading experts. Adam Hergenrother founder and CEO of Livian, says this is not the time to slow down, and that mindset is key. Continue reading

How to close 15 deals between now and the new year

The market determines your strategy, not your success. There’s three months left in 2022, and if you put in the work — despite setbacks and oppositions — you have time to close 15 deals. Here’s how. Continue reading

3 tips for becoming a top real estate producer — even in a downturn

Hazel Shakur and Adam Hergenrother argued during a Wednesday session of Inman Connect that real estate agents can thrive even in a shifting market. Continue reading