Hello I have just passed my res exam. I have a few qns to ask. 1) Which agency provides 1 to 1 mentor system. 2) How long does the in-house training last? 3) Agents can choose their own area of specialisation or rather this is being allocated by the agency? Thanks!
Posted by Anonymous - Mar 22, 2013 - Viewed 104 times
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Mervin Tang
Posted Mar 23, 2013
Hello!!
Noted on your questions, I will answer them in turn.
Firstly, for one-2-one mentorship, most agencies have them to some degree or another. Rather, I would inquire into the purpose that you would seek such mentorship methods.
It seems highly fashionable that new associates have that as a expectation. However, this is a double edged sword. Meaning, a competent coach/trainer would be able impact the trainee in a short amount of time, BUT, and the big BUT is, that in the absence of an independent mind that is also undergoing training with you, HOW, would you filter out the trainers who are trying to pull a fast one on you?
One-on-one training also has the drawback on not being able to have peer learning experiences, shared knowledge, and simple examples to draw upon to justify the lesson at hand. Furthermore, it will always seem intimidating for a senior person to be training a newbie personally.
Picture this, a learning environment where there is peer sharing, newbies join classes that are mixed with their seniors (not TOO senior, max 12 months old, and already top performers). How does that affect the mindset of the new associate? And, all this even before the trainer steps into the classroom and opens his mouth.
Half the battle is already won.
To have engineered an environment that is conducive to the new associate's success is a powerful resource. If you meet a trainer/mentor/coach/leader who is able to do this, all this will be on hand for you to observe and to be a part of. The converse unfortunately is also true. Where, someone aspiring to be any of the former would rely on, and almost exclusively:
"One-on-One training".
2. Duration of In-house training:
Learning is about change, change is about survival, learn to survive. Any training program that is finite and has an end date, is a recipe for doom given the dynamism of the real estate industry.
3. Agents who can select their field of specialization:
The only agencies who make allocations on their agent's fields of specialization do so only for the reason of limited knowledge/expertise to access those fields. In this sense, managers/mentors who work alone are most likely to fall into this category. Anyone who claims to be an expert in all domains in real estate is... RARE.
Thus in this sense, what you are looking for is an extended team whereby in the collective of the individuals, there lies this necessary knowledge for whichever field the new associate chooses to go into. If this alone was challenging, that alone would be insufficient, there also needs an underlying culture of trust and unbounded sharing, without which such an alliance would fail.
Thus and therefore, I hope this short conversation puts some clarity into your questions such that you may seek your answers with more awareness.
Best Regards,
Mervin Tang
Senior Marketing Manager
Division Lead Trainer, Project Sales
CEA Reg No. : R030951Z
Huttons Asia Pte Ltd
Mobile: (65) 9184 0208
Website: http://www.SGrealestate.sg
Sales Enquiry: mervintang@SGrealestate.sg
Discussions: http://sg-realestate-sg.blogspot.com/
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Noted on your questions, I will answer them in turn.
Firstly, for one-2-one mentorship, most agencies have them to some degree or another. Rather, I would inquire into the purpose that you would seek such mentorship methods.
It seems highly fashionable that new associates have that as a expectation. However, this is a double edged sword. Meaning, a competent coach/trainer would be able impact the trainee in a short amount of time, BUT, and the big BUT is, that in the absence of an independent mind that is also undergoing training with you, HOW, would you filter out the trainers who are trying to pull a fast one on you?
One-on-one training also has the drawback on not being able to have peer learning experiences, shared knowledge, and simple examples to draw upon to justify the lesson at hand. Furthermore, it will always seem intimidating for a senior person to be training a newbie personally.
Picture this, a learning environment where there is peer sharing, newbies join classes that are mixed with their seniors (not TOO senior, max 12 months old, and already top performers). How does that affect the mindset of the new associate? And, all this even before the trainer steps into the classroom and opens his mouth.
Half the battle is already won.
To have engineered an environment that is conducive to the new associate's success is a powerful resource. If you meet a trainer/mentor/coach/leader who is able to do this, all this will be on hand for you to observe and to be a part of. The converse unfortunately is also true. Where, someone aspiring to be any of the former would rely on, and almost exclusively:
"One-on-One training".
2. Duration of In-house training:
Learning is about change, change is about survival, learn to survive. Any training program that is finite and has an end date, is a recipe for doom given the dynamism of the real estate industry.
3. Agents who can select their field of specialization:
The only agencies who make allocations on their agent's fields of specialization do so only for the reason of limited knowledge/expertise to access those fields. In this sense, managers/mentors who work alone are most likely to fall into this category. Anyone who claims to be an expert in all domains in real estate is... RARE.
Thus in this sense, what you are looking for is an extended team whereby in the collective of the individuals, there lies this necessary knowledge for whichever field the new associate chooses to go into. If this alone was challenging, that alone would be insufficient, there also needs an underlying culture of trust and unbounded sharing, without which such an alliance would fail.
Thus and therefore, I hope this short conversation puts some clarity into your questions such that you may seek your answers with more awareness.
Best Regards,
Mervin Tang
Senior Marketing Manager
Division Lead Trainer, Project Sales
CEA Reg No. : R030951Z
Huttons Asia Pte Ltd
Mobile: (65) 9184 0208
Website: http://www.SGrealestate.sg
Sales Enquiry: mervintang@SGrealestate.sg
Discussions: http://sg-realestate-sg.blogspot.com/
http://www.lafiesta-sengkang.sg/
http://www.qbay-residences.org/
http://www.sennette-residences.org/
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Mervin Tang
Senior Marketing Manager
Division Lead Trainer, Project Sales
CEA Reg No. : R030951Z
Huttons Asia Pte Ltd
Mobile: (65) 9184 0208
Website: http://www.SGrealestate.sg
Sales Enquiry: mervintang@SGrealestate.sg
Discussions: http://sg-realestate-sg.blogspot.com/
http://www.lafiesta-sengkang.sg/
http://www.qbay-residences.org/
http://www.sennette-residences.org/