3 Simple Things the Best Managers Do - And You Can Too!

Written by Martin Haworth


Do these three things really well and you will be a great manager; a superb manager - and that is a great step ahead, with current standards of management as they are...

If it's so simple, why don't managers all overrepparttar globe get this right, every time? Well, because it's so simple, it seems too easy, so busy managers squeeze a lot more in, time after time. And that makes things much more complex - just repparttar 135368 way a manager should be. NOT. Keep it simple, deliver quality and you will not go far wrong.

Here arerepparttar 135369 three things...

  1. They Value their People

    So what dorepparttar 135370 best managers do? They are very interested in what they hear their people say and respond accordingly. They are realistic in their expectations and provide support, guidance and coaching to enable their people, willingly and pro-actively. They are honest, truthful, act with integrity and never over-promise. The best managers learn, understand and practice every day.

  2. They Have Fun!

    Working withrepparttar 135371 best managers is fun, great fun. Going to work inrepparttar 135372 environment created byrepparttar 135373 best managers is not like work - it is an entertainment you get paid for. Fun inrepparttar 135374 context of a professional organisation, working very professionally - and laughing a lot. Odd for your customers or clients - maybe; so let them join in too. What does it say about a relationship between you and them if you're both having fun? They will love you!

Negotiating real estate deals to win-win

Written by Charles Warnock


If you’ve spent some time on homekeys.net, you probably noticed we generally don’t carry a torch for tradition or conventional wisdom. Having said that,repparttar well-worn cliché above still holds true, especially in real estate transactions.

Many buyers and sellers put in countless hours carefully searching properties or preparing their homes for sale, only to see their sweet deals vanish atrepparttar 135367 negotiating table. Even if you’re not an experienced negotiator, there are steps you can take to improve results whether you’re buying or selling property. Negotiation doesn’t need to be a confrontational process if you set priorities, plan ahead and stay focused on issues, not personalities.

By farrepparttar 135368 largest expense related to traditional real estate transactions isrepparttar 135369 agent/brokers' commission, and independent buyers and sellers should take advantage of this fact. Withoutrepparttar 135370 “overhead” of a 5-6 percent commission, both buyer and seller have a little more flexibility to come to an agreement that’s acceptable to both parties. Here are some negotiation tips for independent buyers and sellers.

Seller negotiating tips:

Set realistic priorities before you start.

When selling, be sure to outline realistic goals before negotiations begin. If you’ve decided that you need to sell your home for at least $250,000, expect to have very different negotiations than if your goal is to sell within 30 days. If money is your primary concern, be prepared to turn down some offers as you wait forrepparttar 135371 right buyer. If time is more important to you than money, be sure to include some flexibility in your asking price.

Ultimately,repparttar 135372 market setsrepparttar 135373 price.

Set your price too high and your house may sit onrepparttar 135374 market, becoming less attractive to buyers (some sources estimate a monthly decline of 1.5 percent). Price too low and you’ve got less room to negotiate and may be leaving money onrepparttar 135375 table. Homekeys.net Subscribers can quickly obtain an objective estimate of property value using our online valuation tool before listing. Another option is to hire a professional property appraiser prior to listing. You may findrepparttar 135376 cost of either option to be modest compared to making an expensive mistake in your selling price.

Take inventory and take advantage.

Typically, property sales include anything that’s installed or built in torepparttar 135377 home. If you’ve got appliances, furniture or fixtures you’re willing to part with, you may be able to entice prospective buyers by including them inrepparttar 135378 deal. Would buyers be interested in your BBQ grill or pool equipment? It can’t hurt to ask.

Buyer negotiating tips:

Clean up your credit

A great way to strengthen your case as a buyer is to demonstrate excellent credit. The time to check credit is well before negotiations begin so you can square away problems. Many credit issues are not difficult to fix and can be straightened out fairly quickly. Here’s how to check your credit.

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