On Mentorship This month, I was inspired by a colleague who is in the process of changing jobs. This person is an industry veteran and took the time to make a beautiful post on LinkedIN to mention the mentors and teachers he has had in his many years in the title business. His post made … Continue reading Ramblings of a Title Man
Finding Staff, Keeping Staff
For several years, we have discussed the “silver tsunami” of the title industry. Right now, we are experiencing a boom and having a hard time finding experienced people. Part of the reason for the shortage and the tsunami is that this industry is cyclical and when the last dip occurred, many experienced title people left … Continue reading Finding Staff, Keeping Staff
Remote Work: Making Sense of Your New Normal
In March of 2020 workers across the country were instructed to pack up and prepare to work from home. This temporary solution, in response to the pending pandemic, resulted in scrambling at all levels and across all industries throughout the United States. Over a year has passed and it is estimated that 25-30% of the … Continue reading Remote Work: Making Sense of Your New Normal
Taking Relationships to a Deeper Level – 2nd of 7 T’s
Relationships – the quality of our life is tied to this one word! Here’s the 2nd of 7 T’s in taking our relationships to a deeper level – a heart level. If you missed the first article, you can find it in the last Examiner Note: I wrote these thoughts prior to the pandemic … … Continue reading Taking Relationships to a Deeper Level – 2nd of 7 T’s
Taking Relationships to a Deeper Level – 7 T’s
Relationships – the quality of our life is tied to this one word! The quality of our relationships matters, and as a whole, humans invest a great deal of time, money & energy into making them work. While professional skills may enhance a coworker or client relationship, what about the relationships we go home to? … Continue reading Taking Relationships to a Deeper Level – 7 T’s
Protecting Your Investment: Pros and Cons of Non-compete Agreements
In today’s highly competitive market, losing employees to competitors can be costly both in terms of the time and money invested in the employee and in the loss of customer revenue when customers follow the employee to their new employer. The dilemma of how to protect against such losses is frequently addressed through the use … Continue reading Protecting Your Investment: Pros and Cons of Non-compete Agreements
The Missing Link – Training Your Employees
It is well known that the title industry is under attack. Many agents are scrambling to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of protecting their finances, business and client data. One key component to reducing risk to your business is training employees on the daily security risks they encounter. Although maintaining a properly secure and … Continue reading The Missing Link – Training Your Employees