Keynote/General Session Presentations

Keynotes and general session presentations are delivered in 30 minute to 2 hour lengths.  Customization is available. View and download the Real Estate Press Kit for a complete listing of Karel's sessions.

Karel's most requested keynote offerings are described below:

The Great and Powerful ‘Ah’, Think Forward and Get Remarkable – Regain perspective and forego fear with Karel as your guide.

Get a Grip! Finding Your Balance Without Losing It! – Stop pleading insanity and Get a Grip!

Straight Talk: Getting Off the Curb – Navigate through the fast lane world of life’s obstacles.

 

Real Estate Brokerage Courses

Council of Real Estate Brokerage Courses - Karel Murray, Certified Instructor

  • The A.R.T. of Recruiting
  • Real Estate is Risky Business!
  • Business Planning for Maximum Results
  • Sales Leadership that Drives Performance
  • Understanding & Leveraging Teams
  • Marketing Strategies that Deliver Results

 

Continuing Education or Concurrent Session for Sales Licensees

An Agent’s Dirty Dozen of "Do Nots" - Karel has identified the top mistakes agents make and paired them with her most effective advice in order to create a session you can’t afford to miss.

Basics of Profitability - Get what you need to know to ensure your financial success and professional status in real estate.

Become the Agent of Change: Secrets of the Experts - Embracing change as a way of life creates a thriving business and career.

Character Counts . . . Doesn’t It? - Humorous look at personality styles and strategies for coping with negative influences.

Contracts, Lawyers, and REALTORS®, Oh My! - A comprehensive overview of basic contract law and how it impacts the real estate licensee.

Developing Professional Conduct & Ethical Practices - Highly interactive ethics and professional conduct course focusing on professional standards, Fair Housing, Antitrust and more.

Does Your Business Have Bounce?  Connecting and Closing in a Changing Market - A business with "bounce" is planned, branded, and marketed with your core values and profitability in mind.

Market Confidence for the Wary Buyer - Get buyers to focus on opportunities and reality--not threats.

Minding the Gap: Working with FSBOs and Expireds - Now, more than ever, real estate licensees are faced with working with a highly diverse range of consumers, especially when dealing with For Sale By Owners and Expireds.

Meth and Its Makers: New Hazards in Housing - Protect yourself, your buyers, and your community by knowing what to look for, how to disclose, who to call and how to be safe.

Public Trust: Handle with Care - Explore issues relating to elements of a positive reputation, customer service and real estate professionalism for the general public.

Raising the Bar of Competency - A no-nonsense approach to professionalism, competency, agency, and the practical application of ethical principles: tons of information in a highly interactive environment.

Start Up and Stay Up: Strategies for New Managers - Take a look at how technology, demographics, and socio-economic changes in the marketplace have altered today’s business climate.

There’s No Such Thing as a One Person Tango - Boost your ability to connect with people in a meaningful way through the understanding of body language.

These Walls Can Talk: Home Inspections and the Buyer Client - Understanding what a house “tells” you is one of the most important skills you can provide a buyer.

When Interests Collide! - Understand the negotiation process through this highly interactive fun course.

Continuing Education or Concurrent Session for Brokers

A Broker’s Dozen: 13 Productive Culture Trends - In this interactive session, gain solutions to correct those negative cultural and managerial trends what have been identified as a result of Karel Murray’s years of consultation work.

Doughnuts on Fridays Aren't Enough - Take a hard look at how you can efficiently manage your direct reports.

It’s About Leadership What’s Your Style? - Employee motivation directly relates to a manager’s conduct. Where do you fit?

Motivation through Management - Fine tune employee performance and effectively manage personnel issues.

Policy Matters! Designing Your Office Policy Manual - An office policy and procedures manual can be the most dynamic document you have in your management arsenal.

Think Forward: Addressing Administrative Challenges - Explore the essential employment laws and how to avoid discriminatory employment practices.

Mier Cat Presenting

Karel’s instructor development workshops take presentation and instructional skills to a new level. From a 6 hour "Presentations That Dazzle" workshop to a 3 day boot camp, Karel’s IDW’s are unique, highly interactive.

For additional information, outlines, and/or assistance in determining the best session fit for your event regarding any of Karel’s sessions, contact Lisa Betts – lisa@bettsworks.com or 402-423-3430.

Wonderful. I laughed until I cried.  An excellent speaker and entertainer.  Would highly recommend attending a session. Good message along with information."
Connie Bailey