This amazing episode of the Women Who Lead podcast celebrates both Fair Housing Month and Diversity Month! Our host, Teresa Palacios Smith sits down for “un cafecito” with Kim Bakey, Liz Goodchild, and Janet Mauldin, three truly impactful leaders. Listen in for advice on your real estate career, and the three most important qualities for leaders to have.
Meet the Leaders
- Kim Bakey - CEO of HomeServices of Iowa & Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices First Realty
- Liz Goodchild - Team Leader of The Goodchild Team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Starck Real Estate
- Janet Mauldin - VP Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties
The Most Important Qualities for Leadership
- Kim: Integrity, authenticity, and the willingness to get your hands dirty and do the heavy lifting. If you’re not doing the work alongside your team, you will not build the same level of respect as if they see you really doing the work.
- Janet: First, communication is key, both in how you reach others, but also in how you respond to feedback. Secondly, a strong ability to analyze data is necessary to make strategic decisions. Thirdly, Janet recommends having a passion for real estate as a business.
- Liz: Have a “servant's heart.” No strong, well-respected leader gets there to feed their ego – people will see through it. If you are able to set aside your aspirations to help others achieve their goals, you will build trust with your team. Also, you become a role model, so you must step up your game.
Advice for Your Career in Real Estate
- Liz: It’s important to accept critique, but also be willing to accept that not everyone is going to like you, and you have to accept that.
- Kim: Never give up. Having a positive attitude and embracing difficulty will help you achieve things you never thought possible.
- Janet: Instead of always saying “yes,” be willing to say “maybe” to people. Ask yourself if saying yes will advance you, your business, or your joy.
Leaders’ Favorite Books
Leaders’ Favorite Quotes
- Liz: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
- Kim: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” Vivian Greene
- Janet: “If it is to be, it’s up to me.”
- Teresa: “When you look at your life lived, how will you measure your success? For me, I want it to be how I was able to make a difference in the lives of many.” Jackie Robinson
When you help another woman rise, we all shine. And that’s how we make an impact. So let’s build each other up, and shine brighter than the sun. For more great content from Teresa, connect with her on LinkedIn, join her Women Who Lead Series on Facebook, and subscribe to her YouTube channel. You can find more episodes of Women Who Lead on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else podcasts can be found.
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