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.

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

