What A VP Of Business Development At Propy Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Real Estate Industry
As a VP of Business Development at Propy, Tanya wishes someone had emphasized the importance of insightful leadership and relationship building before entering the industry. In particular, it's crucial to fully develop initiatives from beginning to end, "learn how to be diplomatic" by managing emotions, and cultivate relationships with everyone met without burning bridges, as one never knows where future opportunities may arise.
Leadership, Diplomacy, Relationship Building, Initiative, Professionalism
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Tanya Solati
VP Business Development
Propy
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
University of Miami MSF
Finance
Education, Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Business Strategy
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Take full ownership of initiatives: From ideation to execution and presentation, ensure thorough development before presenting ideas to leadership to stand out and drive results.
2. Practice diplomacy and emotional intelligence: Mastering the ability to remain composed and diplomatic, especially when dealing with workplace issues, is crucial for excelling professionally.
3. Cultivate genuine relationships: Build connections with a broad network of people, regardless of immediate transactional opportunities, as these relationships can lead to unforeseen future benefits and opportunities. Never burn bridges, as maintaining positive relationships is essential for long-term career success.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
Here's the cleaned transcript:
Being insightful is number one. If you're going to take the initiative for something, make sure you are leading it. You should be checking up with people and be the executor of it.
This is definitely important because I used to be that person and wonder why things weren't working for me. I realized that if I was going to take the initiative, I needed to see it through from beginning to end. Don't present it as just a thought or an idea.
As a founder, you're sure to get many thoughts and ideas from everyone daily. So, make sure your idea or strategy is fully developed before you present it. That's number one.
Number two is learning how to be diplomatic. This might sound annoying in college, but being diplomatic and not letting emotions override your work is something I believe everyone needs to excel in.
Number three: if you're meeting someone and don't think you'll get a deal, still go and meet them. Be interested in that person. We're all humans, and we should care about people, regardless of whether we can get a deal from them.
You never know what might happen later. They could be someone who can help you in your current job or a future one. So, develop relationships with as many people as possible.
The most important thing is to not burn any bridges. If you're leaving a workplace, even if you're upset or had issues, don't burn bridges. People talk, and the world isn't as big as you think. Ensure you don't burn bridges and stay on good terms with everyone.