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Rise speakers reveal how to overcome most challenging moments
There was so much to learn at the 2022 Rise Conference in Melbourne that it made your head spin. World-class speakers struck a unique...
Finding delight in toughest challenges
Entrepreneur and media star Mark Bouris has revealed how a mix of inspiration – from playwright George Bernard Shaw to media tycoon Kerry...
Smashing the resilience debate
Don’t wait to be taught resilience because the ability to cope is within us all, keynote speaker and self-proclaimed “earth mother” Jules...
The shocking truth behind men behaving badly
The real estate industry has been challenged to “champion fairness, not aggression” by one of Victoria’s most respected agents. Holly...
Social justice more important than kicking goals
Footballer turned humanitarian Craig Foster has urged the real estate industry to “flex your muscle” for social justice and change the...
Tumour reveals folly of chasing material things
It can take a life-threatening moment to change your life – and that was true for successful Di Jones agent, Piers Van Hamburg. Today,...
Finding your voice to become a star agent
Top Melbourne agent Carla Fetter made a confession in front of 1,000 colleagues at the Rise conference – she only joined real estate...
Three pillars of resilience and a ‘pinky promise’
Resilient people are builders and understand they have the potential to be more than they are – that was the message from Jahan Kalantar,...
19 key quotes from RiSE 2022
Mental health and wellness were topics of frank discussion in Melbourne recently when more than 1000 real estate agents, office owners...
The Rise Statement
This statement was jointly crafted by the 92 real estate leaders present at the first Rise Leadership Retreat. It encapsulates our vision...
New research reveals how has Covid affected the mental health of agents
A national survey of more than 900 Australian real estate agents has revealed the impact of Covid-19 and lockdowns upon the mental...
RESEARCH: Agents using drugs LESS Frequently than other Australians
An article was published on the weekend in Australia’s mainstream media claiming that up to half of Australia’s real estate agents were...
Real Care app wins second major award!
The Real Care App powered by the Rise Initiative was honoured to win the Social & Community Program of the Year at the REB Awards 2022...
Craig Foster, Jules Allen & Chris Hanley headline at Rise2022
Tickets to the Rise2022 Conference in Melbourne on Tuesday May 24 are now on sale. Former Socceroo and human rights activist Craig...
Employee Assistance and confidential counselling added to Real Care
The Real Care app – created by the real estate industry to help agents better manage health and wellbeing and to support better mental...
Industry award highlights importance of mental health in 2022
Taking care of the mental wellness of teams will be a priority for real estate principals and leaders in 2022, but there is support to...
Rise Initiative has been shortlisted for the REB Awards 2022
The Rise Initiative has been named as a finalist in the REB Awards for Social and Community Program of the Year for its work on the Real...
Is real estate ready for the ‘great resignation’?
With post Pandemic resignation levels predicted to jump to 48%, real estate principals need to adjust their leadership style. The booming...
Mental wellness, agent performance and Real Care
Why do we need to have conversations about mental health in real estate? How big an issue is mental wellness to our industry, does it...
The importance of Culture
What is the only thing your competitors can’t copy…? It’s your culture. Culture is the soil and the soul of your business. It’s your...
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