by Michelle Spalding | Dec 9, 2018 | Inspiration
Not planning a vacation. Sure, as my “own” boss I could, but I didn’t. I was busy, I let work take over and I didn’t plan for time off. Then, before you know it the year was over. Funny, this was exactly what happened in my old career as a real...
by Michelle Spalding | Nov 4, 2018 | Inspiration
One of the questions I ask all my coaching clients when we’re first starting out is “What inspired you to start your business”? I believe it is one of the most effective ways to discover someone’s passion for the work they do. Sometimes it takes some poking and...
by Michelle Spalding | Oct 10, 2018 | Inspiration
Recently I was on a discovery call with a potential coaching client who has her own transaction coordinator company. During our call, I asked her what she wanted her company to look like in a year. She listed a few things such as a certain number of closings each...
by Michelle Spalding | Sep 7, 2018 | Inspiration, Tips & Tools
I bet I’ve been asked that question about 500 times (or more) over the years by Realtors. They ask this concerning my team’s availability and the boundaries we have in place around or work. Each time I ask them to tell me more, to give me an example of an emergency....
by Michelle Spalding | May 27, 2018 | Inspiration, Productivity
Several years ago, I had a big exciting idea, I’d write a book about the things I’d learn as the owner of a transaction coordinator business. It would help Realtors and transaction coordinators alike learn some of the secrets I’ve learned to successfully manage...
by Michelle Spalding | Mar 28, 2018 | Inspiration, Office Life
Was it me? When a client stops doing business with us, one of the first reactions we have is, was it me? Initially, we start going through the last few transactions and/or conversations we had with them and analyzing our work and maybe even questioning our value....
