My "Ideal" CEO

Leadership in any organization is vital to it's success, and this is no different for the Real Estate industry. If I were to work for real estate organization, the CEO's mentality would surely shape my work habits, view of the organization, and perception of the industry as a whole.

In order to get the most from my work, my leader must inspire me to work for the organization by instilling its values in my everyday work ethic. An environment of "extreme employees" would not fair well to my work, instead it would be intimidating and exhausting. Instead, the CEO would encourage autonomy and creativity in my work, allowing me to work extra hours as needed, yet not requiring an extremely demanding schedule as shown in extreme employee environments.

My ideal CEO would be a firm leader, but not to the point of negativity towards employees. Employees would be rewarded for their hard work, negotiation, and beneficial work for the company, yet minor mistakes would not heed harsh punishments. He or she would have excellent negotiation skills yet be able to connect with employees on a deeper level with high emotional intelligence and be able to gauge how to deal with each employee based on previous interaction. Most importantly, the CEO would ensure that his or her employees were all working towards the same goals and ideals in order to better the company as a whole and create a more cohesive workplace. While I would be working towards this common goal, my ideal CEO would still be able to see how I could best benefit the company by understanding all of my identities, skills, and knowledge.

Due to the fact that there are many different departments in any large real estate organization (i.e. Sales, PR, Legal, etc.) the CEO would have to be knowledgeable about each aspect of the company and stay informed as these aspects are constantly changing and issues arise in every department. This knowledge would make me feel much more comfortable about the leadership in place. Lastly, the CEO would have to understand the world of real estate and ingrain his or herself into the culture, something which is difficult to do but makes all the difference in an effective leader.